An indifference curve shows all the alternative combinations of two consumption goods select one: a. can be produced by a given country. b. can be produced without exhausting natural resources. c. can be produced with a given set of resources and technology. d. yield the same total utility. e. can be purchased with a given budget at given prices. f. equate the marginal utilities of these goods and, therefore, make the consumer indifferent between them.

Biochemical corp. requires $600,000 in financing over the next three years. the firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.80 percent interest per year. the ceo decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 7.50 percent interest in the first year, 12.15 percent interest in the second year, and 8.25 percent interest in the third year. assume interest is paid in full at the end of each year. a)determine the total interest cost under each plan. a) long term fixed rate: b) short term fixed rate: b) which plan is less costly? a) long term fixed rate plan b) short term variable rate plan