How do price changes drive markets toward equilibrium?
a. they set new price floors and ceilings.
b. they increase or decrease supply or demand.
c. they ensure that prices are fair.
d. they prevent inflation or deflation.
which is a real-life example of a market that is close to perfect competition?
a. a computer monopoly
b. an oil and gas cartel
c. a farmers’ market
d. a public school system

Ida sidha karya company is a family-owned company located in the village of gianyar on the island of bali in indonesia. the company produces a handcrafted balinese musical instrument called a gamelan that is similar to a xylophone. the gamelans are sold for $850. selected data for the company’s operations last year follow: units in beginning inventory 0 units produced 250 units sold 225 units in ending inventory

Kumar consulting operates several stock investment portfolios that are used by firms for investment of pension plan assets. last year, one portfolio had a realized return of 12.6 percent and a beta coefficient of 1.15. the average t-bond rate was 7 percent and the realized rate of return on the s& p 500 was 12 percent. what was the portfolio's alpha?

You have just been hired as a brand manager at kelsey-white, an american multinational consumer goods company. recently the firm invested in the development of k-w vision, a series of systems and processes that allow the use of up-to-date data and advanced analytics to drive informed decision making about k-w brands. it is 2018. the system is populated with 3 years of historical data. as brand manager for k-w’s blue laundry detergent, you are tasked to lead the brand's turnaround. use the vision platform to to develop your strategy and grow blue’s market share over the next 4 years.