In the U. S. market for oil, the price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil can be considered the equilibrium price of crude oil in the United States. The price of WTI will average $42.83 in 2016, while the price in 2017 will average $ (the article considers 2017 to be "next year"). Give your answer to two decimals. The article mentions that U. S. oil production is 8.6 million barrels a day in 2016 (2016 is considered to be "this year" in the article) and will change to million barrels a day in 2017. Give your answer to two decimals. Assume that these prices and quantities represent the equilibrium outcomes of the U. S. oil market when the demand curve and the supply curve in this industry intersect. Given the change from 2016 to 2017 in the price of oil and the change in the quantity of oil sold, identify what caused these changes. To do this, suppose that as we move from 2016 to 2017, only one curve shifted—either the demand curve or the supply curve. Which one of the following shifts explains the changes in the equilibrium price and quantity of oil sold as we move from 2016 to 2017? Choose one: A. a leftward shift in demand B. a rightward shift in supply C. a leftward shift in supply D. a rightward shift in demand

The balance sheet contains the following major sections: current assets long-term investments property, plant, and equipment intangible assets other assets current liabilities long-term liabilities contributed capital retained earnings accumulated other comprehensive income required: the following is a list of accounts. using the letters a through j, indicate in which section of the balance sheet each of the accounts would be classified. if an account does not belong under one of the sections listed, select "not under any of the choices" from the classification drop down box. for all accounts, indicate if the account is a contra account or an account that would normally be deducted on the balance sheet by selecting "yes" from the second drop down box, otherwise select "no". account classification contra or deducted (yes/no) 1. cash 2. bonds payable (due in 8 years) 3. machinery 4. deficit 5. unexpired insurance 6. franchise (net) 7. fund to retire preferred stock 8. current portion of mortgage payable 9. accumulated depreciation 10. copyrights 11. investment in held-to-maturity bonds 12. allowance for doubtful accounts 13. notes receivable (due in 3 years) 14. property taxes payable 15. deferred taxes payable 16. additional paid-in capital on preferred stock 17. premium on bonds payable (due in 8 years) 18. work in process 19. common stock, $1 par 20. land 21. treasury stock (at cost) 22. unrealized increase in value of available-for-sale securities

Read the following paragraph, and choose the best revision for one of its sentences. dr. blake is retiring at the end of the month. there will be an unoccupied office upon his departure, and it is big in size. because every other office is occupied, we should convert dr. blake’s office into a lounge. it is absolutely essential that this issue is discussed at the next staff meeting. (a) because every other office is occupied, it’s recommended that we should convert dr. blake’s office into a lounge. (b) because every other office is filled, we should convert dr. blake’s office into a lounge.

Consumers who participate in the sharing economy seem willing to interact with total strangers. despite safety and privacy concerns, what do you think is the long-term outlook for this change in the way we think about interacting with people whom we don't know? how can businesses to diminish worries some people may have about these practices?