Uppose that $100 has just been given to the smith family. mr. and mrs. smith have only one child whose name is ima brat smith. suppose that money is the only thing that matters to the smiths and that the utility each member receives from money, y, is as listed below: mr. smith: ud(yd ) = 5yd and mrs. smith: um(ym ) = 2ym and ima brat: uk(yk ) = 1yk note: d is for dad, m is for mom, and k is for kid. therefore, yd + ym + yk = $100. a) what division of the $100 results if the family maximizes a utilitarian swf? b) what division of the $100 results if the family uses an utility-egalitarian swf? which method is more fair? why or why not?

You are the new chief information officer for the video-game developer, necturus games. the company has recently undergone a major expansion of its primary product, and you must staff up the is department and determine the best way to develop new game "capsules" for the game, "escape velocity."

Atlas manufacturing produces a unique valve, and has the capacity to produce 50,000 valves annually. currently atlas produces 40,000 valves and is thinking about increasing production to 45,000 valves next year. what is the most likely behavior of total manufacturing costs and unit manufacturing costs given this change? a. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will also increase. b. total manufacturing costs will stay the same and unit manufacturing costs will stay the same. c. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will decrease. d. total manufacturing costs will increase and unit manufacturing costs will stay the same.

How does the plaintiff, mrs. wood, try to implicate the gun manufacturer ( who testifies, what do they say, what evidence is introduced)?