Assume real per capita gdp in north metropolania is $6000 while in south darlinia it is $1500. the annual growth rate in north metropolania is 2.33%, while in south darlinia it is 7%. how many years will it take for south darlinia to catch up to the real per capita gdp of north metropolania? choose one: a. about 10 years b. about 30 years c. about 40 years d. about 120 years e. south darlinia will never be able to catch up with north metropolania.

Which one of the following statements is true? ddt does not prevent disease from passing from agricultural animals to humans. cost was a major factor in the united states government's decision to ban ddt. many african governments concluded that the potential long-term health effects of ddt were not as serious as the immediate problem of insect control. ddt cannot accumulate in the fat of animals. the ddt ban in the united states has made it very difficult to control agricultural insect pests.

There are three factors that can affect the shape of the treasury yield curve (r* t , ip t , and mrp t ) and five factors that can affect the shape of the corporate yield curve (r* t , ip t , mrp t , drp t , and lp t ). the yield curve reflects the aggregation of the impacts from these factors. suppose the real risk-free rate and inflation rate are expected to remain at their current levels throughout the foreseeable future. consider all factors that affect the yield curve. then identify which of the following shapes that the us treasury yield curve can take. check all that apply.a. downward-sloping yield curveb. upward-sloping yield curvec. inverted yield curve

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration