Brandton corp., a private company with a rigid, hierarchical organizational structure, is looking to fill the position of a senior supervisor. francesca is among the top five applicants being considered for the post. francesca does not have the expertise necessary for the position, but she comes across as a person who abides by rules and thrives under supervision and directions. this matches the organization's requirements. as a result, francesca is hired. in the context of basic selection criteria, brandton corp. most likely hired francesca on the basis of

You are thinking of making your mansion more energy efficient by replacing some of the light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, and insulating part or all of your exterior walls. each compact fluorescent light bulb costs $4 and saves you an average of $2 per year in energy costs, and each square foot of wall insulation costs $1 and saves you an average of $0.20 per year in energy costs.† your mansion has 150 light fittings and 3000 sq ft of uninsulated exterior wall. to impress your friends, you would like to spend as much as possible, but save no more than $750 per year in energy costs (you are proud of your large utility bills). how many compact fluorescent light bulbs and how many square feet of insulation should you purchase? how much will you save in energy costs per year? (if an answer does not exist, enter dne.)

Tom has brought $150,000 from his pension to a new job where his employer will match 401(k) contributions dollar for dollar. each year he contributes $3,000. after seven years, how much money would tom have in his 401(k)?

What do you think: would it be more profitable to own 200 shares of penny’s pickles or 1 share of exxon? why do you think that?