Laura Wallace is a part of a research group that is studying consumer behavior in the market for good A. She observed that even when the price of Aâ increased, everything else remainingâ unchanged, some people demanded more of A. She claimed that the only explanation for this could be that A is a Giffen good for this group of people. Which of theâ following, ifâ true, would weaken herâ claim?A. Many low-priced substitutes for A are available in the market. B. This group's price elasticity of demand for A is unit-elastic. C. The income effect of this price hike is to increase the quantity of A demanded. D. The cost of producing A is very high. E. These people associate higher price of a product with better quality.

The green fiddle has declared a $5 per share dividend. suppose capital gains are not taxed, but dividends are taxed at 15 percent. new irs regulations require that taxes be withheld at the time the dividend is paid. green fiddle stock sells for $71.50 per share, and the stock is about to go ex-dividend. what will the ex-dividend price be?

Greenway industries is a major multinational conglomerate. its business units compete in a range of industries, including home appliances, pharmaceuticals, commercial real estate, and plastics manufacturing. although its largest business unit, which produces kitchen appliances, is among the most profitable in the industry, it generates only 35 percent of the company's revenues. which of the following is most likely true of greenway's stock price? a. it is valued at less than the sum of its individual business units. b. it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units. c. it is valued at the exact sum of individual business units. d. it is consistently lower than the industry average.it is valued at greater than the sum of individual business units.

Which of the following statements is true of the balanced-scorecard? a. it is a more or less a one-dimensional metric of measuring competitive advantages of a firm. b. it is one of the traditional approaches of measuring firm performance. c. its primary focus is to base a firm's strategic goals entirely on external performance dimensions. d. it attempts to provide a holistic perspective on firm performance.