Cigarettes constitute a mere 20 percent of tobacco consumption in Ghana, and fewer than 15 percent of the 200 million tobacco users consume cigarettes. Yet these 15 percent contribute nearly 90 percent of the tax revenues to the exchequer from the tobacco sector. The punitive cigarette taxation regime has kept the tax base narrow and reducing taxes will expand this base. Which of the following best strengthens the conclusion that reducing duties will expand the tax base?

If you shift the linear parent function, f(x)=x, up 13 units, what is the equation of the new function?

Aresearcher believes increased perceived control influence the well-being of residents at a nursing home. to test this , she allowed one group of residents to have control over their daily lies, (where to eat etc) . the other group of 5 residents had these deceisions made by staff. the resident's feelings of well-being were measured on a 10 point scale at the end of a one month trial period. is there a difference on well-being?

Aquality characteristic of new iphone x made at the amsterdam plant at apple computers has a manufacturing specification (in mm) of 0.200 +/- .07. historical data indicates that if the quality characteristic takes on values greater than 0.27 or smaller than 0.13 the component fails at a cost of20.19. based on these data: determine the taguchi loss function (must show work) calculate an estimated loss for a quality characteristic of .30 calculate an estimated loss for quality characteristic of .40.