Fancy footwear has a line of credit with a local bank in the amount of $80,000. the loan agreement calls for interest of 7 percent with a compensating balance of 5 percent, which is based on the total amount borrowed. the compensating balance will be deposited into an interest-free account. what is the effective interest rate on the loan if the firm needs to borrow $75,000 for one year to cover operating expenses?

When the federal reserve buys and sells bonds to member banks, it is called a. monetary policy b. reserve ratio c. interest rate adjustment d. open market operations

Describe three scenarios in which you might utilize mathematics to investigate a crime scene, accident scene, or to make decisions involving police practice. be sure to explain how math is used in police as they work through each scenario.

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?