Which one of the following statements contains a metaphor
a. the mighty oak is the king of the forest world
b. she was like a bird in a cage
c. the water shone like a thousand diamonds
d. my dream vanished as a puff of smoke

What is an example of a good stock to buy during economic expansion? a) cyclical stock b) defensive stock c) income stock d) bond

Anew 2-lane road is needed in a part of town that is growing. at some point the road will need 4 lanes to handle the anticipated traffic. if the city's optimistic estimate of growth is used, the expansion will be needed in 4 years and has a probability of happening of 40%. for the most likely and pessimistic estimates, the expansion will be needed in 8 and 15 years respectively. the probability of the pessimistic estimate happening is 20%. the expansion will cost $ 4.2 million and the interest rate is 8%. what is the expected pw the expansion will cost?

Atrough in the business cycle occurs when