The choice of how much to produce depends on a variety of factors. One of the most important factors is the cost of production. Two very important components of the cost of production are resource (input) prices and technology. Using the line drawing tool, draw a new supply curve that illustrates changes in supply when the costs of production rise because resource prices have increased and available technology has made production more expensive. Be sure to table this line. Carefully follow the instructions above and only draw the required object.

The treasurer for pittsburgh iron works wishes to use financial futures to hedge her interest rate exposure. she will sell five treasury futures contracts at $139,000 per contract. it is july and the contracts must be closed out in december of this year. long-term interest rates are currently 7.30 percent. if they increase to 9.50 percent, assume the value of the contracts will go down by 20 percent. also if interest rates do increase by 2.2 percent, assume the firm will have additional interest expense on its business loans and other commitments of $149,000. this expense, of course, will be separate from the futures contracts. a. what will be the profit or loss on the futures contract if interest rates increase to 9.50 percent by december when the contract is closed out

Why are the four primary service outputs of spatial convenience, lot size, waiting time, and product variety important to logistics management? provide examples of competing firms that differ in the level of each service output provided to customers?

Spartan credit bank is offering 7.5 percent compounded daily on its savings accounts. you deposit $5,900 today. a. how much will you have in the account in 4 years? (use 365 days a year. do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. how much will you have in the account in 12 years? (use 365 days a year. do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) c. how much will you have in the account in 19 years?