Credit card a has an apr of 12.5% and an annual fee of $48, while credit card b has an apr of 15.4% and no annual fee. all else being equal, which of these equations can be used to solve for the principal, p, the amount at which the cards offer the same deal over the course of a year? (assume all interest is compounded monthly.)

a. p(1+0.12512)12+$48=p(1+0.15412)12 b. p(1+0.12512)12+$4812=p(1+0.15412)12
c. p(1+0.12512)12-$4812=p(1+0.15412)12
d. p(1+0.12512)12-$48=p(1+0.15412)12

Summarize the specific methods used by interest groups in order to influence governmental decisions making in all three branches of government. provide at least two examples from each branch.

Zeta corporation is a manufacturer of sports caps, which require soft fabric. the standards for each cap allow 2.00 yards of soft fabric, at a cost of $2.00 per yard. during the month of january, the company purchased 25,000 yards of soft fabric at $2.10 per yard, to produce 12,000 caps. what is zeta corporation's materials price variance for the month of january?

Engberg company installs lawn sod in home yards. the company’s most recent monthly contribution format income statement follows: amount percent of sales sales $ 80,000 100% variable expenses 32,000 40% contribution margin 48,000 60% fixed expenses 38,000 net operating income $ 10,000 required: 1. compute the company’s degree of operating leverage. (round your answer to 1 decimal place.) 2. using the degree of operating leverage, estimate the impact on net operating income of a 5% increase in sales. (do not round intermediate calculations.) 3. construct a new contribution format income statement for the company assuming a 5% increase in sales.