The likelihood of a cartel being successful is greater when

a. firms are producing a differentiated, rather than a homogeneous, product.
b. the number of firms involved is relatively large.
c. cost and demand curves of various participants are very similar.
d. the economy is in the recession phase of the business cycle.

If the guide wprds on the page are "crochet " and "crossbones", which words would not be on the page. criticize, crocodile,croquet,crouch,crocus.

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?

Suppose a jury of 12 people is chosen from the above pool, and this jury hears a case and discusses the verdict; x is the number who think the defendant is guilty.