Suppose a consumer had a utility function given by: u= x + 4y. if the price of good x (px) is $1 and the price of good y is $8 then what is the utility maximizing quantity of good x the consumer will purchase with a budget of $4?

The cost of labor is significantly lower in many countries than in the united states. if you move manufacturing to a facility to a country labeled as part of the axis of evil and a threat to world peace you will increase the net income of your client by $10 million per the facility is located in a country which limits personal freedom and engages in state sponsored terrorism. imagine you are a marketing consultant. (a) what would you tell the executives to do? (b) what are the alternatives? what are your recommendations? why do you recommend this course of action?