Given a nominal interest rate of 6 percent, in which of the following cases would you earn the highest after-tax real rate of interest?

a. inflation is 2.5 percent; the tax rate is 25 percent.
b. inflation is 3 percent; the tax rate is 20 percent.
c. inflation is 2 percent; the tax rate is 30 percent.
d. the after-tax real interest rate is the same for all of the above.

Peppy roaney believes that pizza is a much more versatile dish than most people realize. as the national marketing manager for pizza guys, he observed how consumers were delighted with barbecue pizza, hawaiian pizza, mexican pizza and other unique combinations. his suggestions for other unusual pizzas, however, were met with a negative response by his superiors. even some of his colleagues laughed at his ideas. peppy's confidence in his ability to understand the market has led him to focus on planning a business of his own. peppy realizes that he will take a risk when he leaves his job with pizza guys and embarks upon a new venture: peppy's pizzazzeria. peppy is excited about the potential of profitably catering to the unmet desires of pizza consumers. peppy is confident that peppy's pizzazzeria will be a success, but only if he has enough money to do things right. since peppy has very little personal wealth, he knows he must obtain financial assistance. in order to prepare for meetings with bankers and p

Reagan corporation is a wholesale distributor of truck replacement parts. initial amounts taken from reagan's records are as follows:

What business practice contributed most to andrew carnegie’s ability to form a monopoly?