Assume a boutique clothing store uses cost-plus pricing where it doubles its purchase costs to set its retail prices. For example, the store purchases t-shirts for $10 and sells them for $20. Which of the following scenarios might cause the store to reevaluate its pricing strategy? a. A nearby clothing store sells an almost identical t-shirt for $19.
b. The t-shirt manufacturer offers the store a one-time discount of $3 off per shirt.
c. The t-shirts are not selling well.
d. The t-shirts are flying off the shelves; customers are delighted with the comparatively low prices.
e. All statements are true.

Suppose the government decides to issue a new savings bond that is guaranteed to double in value if you hold it for 20 years. assume you purchase a bond that costs $25. a. what is the exact rate of return you would earn if you held the bond for 20 years until it doubled in value? (do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) b. if you purchased the bond for $25 in 2017 at the then current interest rate of .27 percent year, how much would the bond be worth in 2027? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.) c. in 2027, instead of cashing in the bond for its then current value, you decide to hold the bond until it doubles in face value in 2037. what annual rate of return will you earn over the last 10 years? (do not