A management company offers two payment plans for leasing an apartment for one year. Plan A is designed so that a tenant’s entry cost is low, and Plan B is designed so that there are more gradual price increases: Plan A Plan B 12-month lease $400 first month 12-month lease $400 first month $500 first month $30 per month increase each month $15 per month increase Which plan costs more for only the ninth month of tenancy? Which plan costs more for the entire year?

Jamie is saving for a trip to europe. she has an existing savings account that earns 3 percent annual interest and has a current balance of $4,200. jamie doesn’t want to use her current savings for vacation, so she decides to borrow the $1,600 she needs for travel expenses. she will repay the loan in exactly one year. the annual interest rate is 6 percent. a. if jamie were to withdraw the $1,600 from her savings account to finance the trip, how much interest would she forgo? .b. if jamie borrows the $1,600 how much will she pay in interest? c. how much does the trip cost her if she borrows rather than dip into her savings?

You operate a small advertising agency. you employ two secretaries, a graphic designer, three sales representatives, and an office coordinator. 1. what types of things would you consider when determining how to compensate each position? describe two (2) considerations. 2. what type of compensation plan would you use for each position?

By 2020, automobile market analysts expect that the demand for electric autos will increase as buyers become more familiar with the technology. however, the costs of producing electric autos may increase because of higher costs for inputs (e. g., rare earth elements), or they may decrease as the manufacturers learn better assembly methods (i. e., learning by doing). what is the expected impact of these changes on the equilibrium price and quantity for electric autos?