Veronica agrees to sell 15 cases of DVDs to a local retail outlet at $120 for each case. Each case is to contain 100 DVDs. When the local retail outlet receives the cases and opens them, it finds that most of the cartons have only 75 DVDs. The retail outlet files a lawsuit against Veronica. During litigation, the retail outlet decides to settle the matter outside the court in order to reduce the expenses involved. Both parties finally agree to revise the rate of each carton to $100, with each carton containing 75 DVDs. The settlement between Veronica and the retail outlet is an example of .

Anew japanese restaurant opens two blocks from your home. the owner, reiko, is a personal friend of yours. you don't particularly like japanese food, but you decide to go anyway; however, there is nothing on the menu that sounds appealing. unfortunately, it turns out that most of the people in your town don't like japanese cuisine either. reiko confides that business is not good, but she isn't sure what to do from an economic standpoint. which of the following would most likely describe adam smith's perspective on this problem? select one: a. reiko should ask the government for assistance. b. reiko should close the restaurant and find a different career. c. reiko should lay off workers and do everything herself to save money. d. reiko should add other foods to the menu and offer discounts to attract more people to her restaurant.