Among the costs kunee company incurred during the month of august were the following: $15,000 - coolant used in the headquarters office air-conditioning system; $45,000 - property taxes on factory building; $10,000 - depreciation on trucks used to deliver products to customers; $2,000 - salary paid to a factory quality control inspector. the period costs from the above list total: a) $7,000.b) $25,000.c) $32,000.d) $30,000.

Suppose that a candy maker owns a building and is renting part of the building's space to a doctor. further suppose that because the candy maker is the owner, he has the right to make noise during the day while he makes candy. while the doctor cannot insist on a quiet environment, the doctor could move to a quieter building. however, rent in the next best building is $350/month more than rent in the noisy building. the candy maker can adopt a new technology that eliminates the noise for $275/month. given this situation, can the doctor find a private solution with the candy maker that will make both better off?