An employer in the U. S. Virgin Islands employs two individuals, whose taxable earnings to date (prior to the current pay period) are $5,350 and $27,640. During the current pay period, these employees earn $2,500 and $1,870, respectively. The applicable SUTA tax rate is 1.5%, and the U. S. Virgin Islands SUTA threshold is $28,900. Find:
a. FUTA tax =
b. SUTA tax =

Suppose farmer lane grows and sells cotton in a perfectly competitive industry. the market price of cotton is $1.64 per kilogram, and his marginal cost of production is $1.44 per kilogram, which increases with output. assume farmer lane is currently earning a profit. can farmer lane do anything to increase his profit in the short run? farmer lane: a. cannot do anything to increase his profit. b. may or may not be able to increase his profit. c. can increase his profit by raising his price. d. can increase his profit by producing more output. e. can increase his profit by shutting down.