18. the highest value for the equally likely criterion is ; this occurs with alternative states of nature alternatives s1 s2 option 1 $10,000 $30,000 option 2 $5,000 $45,000 option 3 $-4,000 $60,000 a) $20,000; option 1 b) $25,000; option 2 c) $28,000; option 3 d) $32,000; option 3 e) $60,000; option 3

Which of the following is the most direct cause of cost-push inflation? a. rising production costs. b. reductions in wages. c. greater scarcity of natural resources. d. increasing supply of goods and services. 2b2t

Florence invested in a factory requiring. federally-mandated reductions in carbon emissions. how will this impact florence as the factory's owner? a. her factory will be worth less once the upgrades are complete. b. her factory will likely be bought by the epa. c. florence will have to invest a large amount of capital to update the factory for little financial gain. d. florence will have to invest a large amount of capital to update the factory for a large financial gain.

Ajax corp's sales last year were $435,000, its operating costs were $362,500, and its interest charges were $12,500. what was the firm's times-interest-earned (tie) ratio? a. 4.72b. 4.97c. 5.23d. 5.51e. 5.80