The US consumes about 5.5 billion barrels of crude oil per year (the 4.5 billion in the last question is only imports, and it includes imports of other products, including refined gasoline as well as natural gas.) Gasoline, in turn, accounts for about 2/3 of the total oil used for transportation in the United States, with much of the rest going to non-gasoline specialized fuels for airplanes, trains, etc. Assuming again that one barrel of oil produces 25 gallons of gas, how many gallons of gasoline are used for transportation in the US in a year

Franklin painting company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $4,800. the machine is expected to save labor, increasing net income by $720 per year. the effective life of the machine is 15 years according to the manufacturer’s estimate. required determine the unadjusted rate of return based on the average cost of the investment.

According to management education expert ashok rao, companies can increase their profitability by through careful inventory management. a. 5% to 10% b. 10% to 25% c. 20% to 50% d. 75%

You have just been hired as a brand manager at kelsey-white, an american multinational consumer goods company. recently the firm invested in the development of k-w vision, a series of systems and processes that allow the use of up-to-date data and advanced analytics to drive informed decision making about k-w brands. it is 2018. the system is populated with 3 years of historical data. as brand manager for k-w’s blue laundry detergent, you are tasked to lead the brand's turnaround. use the vision platform to to develop your strategy and grow blue’s market share over the next 4 years.