Mr. Kim operates a news-stand. He orders copies of newspapers from the publisher at a cost of $4 per copy. From many years of sales experience, he learned that the demand for newspapers depend on the price. In particular, he has discovered that the demand can be described with a normal distribution with mean 100-p and standard deviation 12. 1. How many copies should he order every day?
2. How much should Mr. Sho order if he wants to ensure a minimum service level of 70%?

Oliver is the vice president of production at his company and has been managing the launch of new software systems. he worked with a team of individuals who were tasked to create awareness about a specific product and also to approach potential purchasers of the product. which department managers were part of oliver’s team?

Google started as one of many internet search engines, amazon started as an online book seller, and ebay began as a site where people could sell used personal items in auctions. these firms have grown to be so large and dominant that they are facing antitrust scrutiny from competition regulators in the us and elsewhere. did these online giants grow by fairly beating competition, or did they use unfair advantages? are there any clouds on the horizon for these firms -- could they face diseconomies of scale or diseconomies of scope as they continue to grow? if so, what factors may limit their continued growth?

Anational survey asked people, "how often do you eat out for dinner, instead of at home? " the frequencies were as follows.