1. consider the production function q = (0.5k1/3 + 0.5l1/3)3 . suppose the firms want to minimize the cost of producing 8 units of output. it pays a wage rate w of $40 and capital cost r of $10. how many units of labor and capital should the firm use?

Savvy sightseeing had beginning equity of $90,000; revenues of $144,000, expenses of $83,000, and dividends to stockholders of $10,800. there were no stockholder investments during the year. calculate ending equity.

Suppose the number of equipment sales and service contracts that a store sold during the last six (6) months for treadmills and exercise bikes was as follows: treadmill exercise bike total sold 185 123 service contracts 67 55 the store can only sell a service contract on a new piece of equipment. of the 185 treadmills sold, 67 included a service contract and 118 did not.

After successfully completing your corporate finance class, you feel the next challenge ahead is to serve on the board of directors of schenkel enterprises. unfortunately, you will be the only person voting for you. the company has 375,000 shares outstanding, and the stock currently sells for $40, if there are four seats in the current election, how much will it cost you to buy a seat?