Explain why the practice described in the following scenario is not sustainable. there has recently been high demand for wheat and wheat-based products in the united states. to cash in on this boom, a farmer devotes every field on his farm to growing wheat for four years in a row.

Of the roles commonly found in the development, maintenance, and compliance efforts related to a policy and standards library, which of the following has the responsibilities of directing policies and procedures designed to protect information resources, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing a security awareness program?

An airline estimates that 98% of people booked on their flights actually show up. if the airline books 61 people on a flight for which the maximum number is 59 (the capacity of the plane), what is the probability that the number of people who show up will exceed the capacity of the plane?

Financial markets and channel to . they also channel money from individuals who want to for the future to those who need cash to spend today. a third function of financial markets is to allow individuals and businesses to adjust their risk. for example, , such as the vanguard index fund, and , such as spdr's or “spiders,” allow individuals to spread their risk across a large number of stocks. financial markets provide other mechanisms for sharing risks. for example, a wheat farmer and a baker may use the to reduce their exposure to wheat prices. financial markets and intermediaries allow investors to turn an investment into cash when needed. for example, the of public companies are because they are traded in huge volumes on the . are the main providers of payment services by offering checking accounts and electronic transfers. finally, financial markets provide information. for example, the of a company that is contemplating an issue of debt can look at the yields on existing to gauge how much interest the company will need to pay.