Which of the following is the correct answer to the question: why do smokers pay almost all the taxes assessed on cigarettes?
i. because cigarettes are addictive, the demand for them is relatively elastic when compared to the supply curve of cigarettes.
ii. because cigarettes are addictive, the demand for them is relatively inelastic when compared to the supply of cigarettes.
iii. cigarette manufacturers can very easily escape a state tax by selling in a different state.

Easel manufacturing budgeted fixed overhead costs of $ 1.50 per unit at an anticipated production level of 1 comma 350 units. in july easel incurred actual fixed overhead costs of $ 4 comma 700 and actually produced 1 comma 300 units. what is easel's fixed overhead budget variance for july?

Afreezer manufacturer might purchase sheets of steel, wiring, shelving, and so forth, as part of its final product. this is an example of what sub-classification of business market?

Jennifer purchased a house in a brand new development in the outskirts of town. when her house was built, the nearest fire department was nearly 20 miles away. as her neighborhood developed, the density of the community called for a new fire department 1.5 miles away. what effect will the new fire station have on her homeowners insurance premium? a. a new fire department will be more demanding on local taxes. her annual premium will go up. b. the location of a fire department has no bearing on the value of her house. her annual premium will stay the same. c. the new fire department will reduce the risk of financial loss in her home. her annual premium should decrease. d. with a fire department so close (less than 5 miles), financial risk on jennifer’s home practically disappears. she will not need to pay insurance anymore.