An advantage of top-down budgeting is: That projects are no longer a zero-sum game among lower level managers. That top management budgets, by definition, cannot experience overruns. An elimination of the friction between top and lower levels in the competition for budget money. That top management estimates of project costs are often quite accurate, at least in aggregate.

Six years ago, an 80-kw diesel electric set cost $160,000. the cost index for this class of equipment six years ago was 187 and is now 194. the cost-capacity factor is 0.6. the plant engineering staff is considering a 120-kw unit of the same general design to power a small isolated plant. assume we want to add a precompressor, which (when isolated and estimated separately) currently costs $13291. determine the total cost of the 120-kw unit. (hint: skip $ and comma symbols)

Nextdoor is an instant messaging application for smartphones. new smartphone users find it easier to connect with friends and relatives through this mobile app when compared to other similar instant messaging applications. hence, it has the largest user base in the industry. thus, nextdoor app's value has increased primarily due to itsa. learning curve effects. b. economies of scale. c. economies of scope. d. network effects.

True or false: it is generally better to concentrate your exercise time on the weekends only for maximum aerobic benefit.