Samantha Jones had the following itemized deductions. Donations to church and other charities $ 2,150 Medical and dental expenses exceeding 10 percent of adjusted gross income $ 1,270 State income tax $ 960 Job-related expenses exceeding 2 percent of adjusted gross income $ 1,485 Should she use the itemized deduction or the standard deduction? The standard deduction for her tax situation is $6,350.

What preforms the best over the long term? a) bonds b) mutual funds c) stocks d) certificate of deposit

Which statement below best describes george waring's approach to solving the problems of water-borne illness? a. waring is going with his "gut," because he believes that instincts and emotions are the best guides for action. b. waring efficiently and thoroughly lays out the case for why the problems are too large and overwhelming to be solved: people should just move out of cities back to their farms. c. waring has gathered the testimonies of people who live in densely populated areas in order to learn how they themselves have solved their problems. d. waring exhibits the industrial age's increased respect for and reliance on science and the scientific method.

Which of the following is an example of search costs? a.) driving to a faraway place to find available goods b.) buying goods in some special way that is outside the normal channels c.) paying a premium cost for goods d.) selling extra goods for a discount price