A price-discriminating monopolist can increase profits by: a. charging a higher price to those with less elastic demand and a lower price to those with more elastic demand.
b. charging a higher price to everyone, regardless of their price sensitivity.
c. charging a lower price to those with less elastic demand and a higher price to those with more elastic demand.
d. charging a lower price to everyone, regardless of their price sensitivity.

You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.

Many years ago, sprint telecommunications aired an advertisement intended to demonstrate the clarity of reception sprint customers could expect. the ad showed a rancher, who had used a different company, complaining that he had ordered 100 oxen from his supplier and instead received 100 dachshunds. the mix-up was probably due to the presence of in the communication process.

Abc electronics wants someone to install a top-of-the-line security system in its two buildings, a system that not only sounds an alarm but also simultaneously notifies authorities and the company president. video surveillance of the premises should also be a capability of the security system. n order to obtain price quotes, what should the company write? a.an unsolicited proposal b.an internal proposal c.an external proposal d.a request for proposals