Once a month, the bureau of statistics calculates the consumer price index, which is a measure of the consumers for a fixed basket of consumer goods and services. a. labor; average of the prices paid by urban b. labor; non dash discounted prices paid by urban c. labor; non dash discounted prices paid by urban d. price; average of the prices paid by urban

If the ceo of a large, diversified, firm were filling out a fitness report on a division manager (i.e., "grading" the manager), which of the following situations would be likely to cause the manager to receive a better grade? in all cases, assume that other things are held constant.a. the division's basic earning power ratio is above the average of other firms in its industry.b. the division's total assets turnover ratio is below the average for other firms in its industry.c. the division's debt ratio is above the average for other firms in the industry.d. the division's inventory turnover is 6, whereas the average for its competitors is 8.e. the division's dso (days' sales outstanding) is 40, whereas the average for its competitors is 30.