Suppose that Kathy and Rachel face the following two transportation options:
Mode of Transportation
Travel Time
Cost of Ticket
(Hours)
($ per Ticket)
Airplane
8
575
Train
38
125

Suppose that Kathy values her time at $12 per hour, while Rachel values her time at $14 per hour.
Based on this information, Kathy will take the and Rachel will take the .

Maia wants to have a career in quality assurance. which best lists the qualifications she may need to succeed in this career? a. knowledge of cad, mechanical and electrical knowledge, and logic b. ability to use lab equipment, operate computers, and examine evidence c. financial skills, dependability, and dexterity for physical labor d. math skills, physical strength, and ability to use tools and machinery

Yael decides that she no longer enjoys her job, and she quits to open a gluten-free, dairy-free kosher bakery. she pays a monthly rent for her store of $2,000. her labor costs for one month are $4,500, and she spends $6,000 a month on nut flours, sugar, and other supplies. yael was earning $2,500 a month working as a bank teller. these are her only costs. her monthly revenue is $14,000. which of the following statements about yael’s costs and profit are correct? correct answer(s) an accountant would say she is earning a monthly profit of $1,500. her implicit costs are $2,500 a month. an economist would tell her that she is experiencing a loss. her total costs are $12,500 a month. her explicit costs include the labor, rent, and supplies for her store. her economic profit is $1,500 a month.

An insurance company estimates the probability of an earthquake in the next year to be 0.0015. the average damage done to a house by an earthquake it estimates to be $90,000. if the company offers earthquake insurance for $150, what is company`s expected value of the policy? hint: think, is it profitable for the insurance company or not? will they gain (positive expected value) or lose (negative expected value)? if the expected value is negative, remember to show "-" sign. no "+" sign needed for the positive expected value