Sophia is an exporter of designer and exclusive furniture from Nevada. Her business earns stable profits, as the interest rate has more or less remained unchanged in the past several years. However, mid-quarter, the Federal Reserve hikes the interest rate. What impact do you think will the change in interest rates have on her profits? A.
The exchange rate will depreciate, leading to a decline in her profit margin.
B.
The exchange rate will remain stable, leading to a rise in her profit margin.
C.
The exchange rate will depreciate, leading to a rise in her profit margin.
D.
The exchange rate will appreciate, leading to a rise in her profit margin.

Franklin painting company is considering whether to purchase a new spray paint machine that costs $4,800. the machine is expected to save labor, increasing net income by $720 per year. the effective life of the machine is 15 years according to the manufacturer’s estimate. required determine the unadjusted rate of return based on the average cost of the investment.

Which statement below best describes george waring's approach to solving the problems of water-borne illness? a. waring is going with his "gut," because he believes that instincts and emotions are the best guides for action. b. waring efficiently and thoroughly lays out the case for why the problems are too large and overwhelming to be solved: people should just move out of cities back to their farms. c. waring has gathered the testimonies of people who live in densely populated areas in order to learn how they themselves have solved their problems. d. waring exhibits the industrial age's increased respect for and reliance on science and the scientific method.

Atelephone call center uses three customer service representatives (csrs) during the 8: 30 a.m. to 9: 00 a.m. time period. the standard service rate is 3.0 minutes per telephone call per csr. assuming a target labor utilization rate of 80 percent, how many calls can these three csrs handle during this half-hour period?