Chegg as the u. s. economy continues to recover from the effects of the recession of 2007–2009, it is widely anticipated that the fed will keep raising the federal funds rate. suppose the current federal funds rate is 1.5 percent, and that this rate is expected to prevail for 1 more year. then, the expectation is that the fed will raise the federal funds rate by 0.5 percentage points each year for 4 years, reaching 3.5 percent in year five and then maintaining the federal funds rate at that level for another 5 years. what will be the 10-year nominal interest rate as a result of these expectations? explain and show your work.

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.