1 Carlos owns a private limited company called BettaBakers Limited. It produces a variety of cakes which are sold in local shops. The method of production
used by BettaBakers is batch production. Carlos says 'I have been told that lean
production techniques in the bakery would help me to increase profits'.
a) What is meant by 'lean production'?
b) Identify two ways lean production might be achieved.
c) Identify and explain two ways, other than lean production, Carlos could
use to increase productivity.
d) Identify and explain two advantages to Carlos of using batch production.
e) Do you think Carlos should change his production methods to flow
production in the bakery? Justify your answer.

An annuity that goes on indefinitely is called a perpetuity. the payments of a perpetuity constitute a/an series. the equation is: a stock with no maturity is an example of a perpetuity. quantitative problem: you own a security that provides an annual dividend of $170 forever. the security’s annual return is 9%. what is the present value of this security? round your answer to the nearest cent. $

Quick calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage for these example investments. a. you invest $50 in a government bond that says you can redeem it a year later for $55. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage. b. you invest $200 in stocks and sell them one year later for $230. use the instructions in lesson 3 to calculate the roi dollar amount and percentage. (3.0 points) tip: subtract the initial investment from the total return to get the roi dollar amount. then divide the roi dollar amount by the initial investment, and multiply that number by 100 to get the percentage.

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