The johnsville co. produces pipe insulation at a cost of $10 per ton. it is also known that for every ton of insulation it produces it also vents into the air one ounce of asbestos fibers, which are a very hazardous substance. johnsville could contain these fibers at a cost of $4 per ounce. the demand for pipe insulation is given by: q = 2640 - 120 p and johnsville is the sole producer. (a) in the absence of any regulation, how much insulation would johnsville produce, and how much profit would it make, if it sought to maximize profits? (b) suppose the pipe insulation industry were perfectly competitive, with every firm able to manufacture pipe insulation at a cost of $10 per ton. what would be the level of production now? (c) what is the socially efficient level of production of pipe insulation, assuming that the damage caused by the asbestos fibers is greater than the $4 cost of abatement? under this assumption, can you say which situation (monopoly or competition) is better from the social point of view? (hint: set the external damage caused by an ounce of asbestos fibers to x, then calculate the difference in deadweight loss between the monopoly and the competitive solutions, as a function of x.)

In order to gauge public opinion about how to handle iran's growing nuclear program, a research group surveyed 1010 americans by telephone and asked them to rate the threat iran's nuclear program poses to the world on a scale of 1 to 10. describe the population, sample, population parameters, and sample statistics. identify the population in the given problem. choose the correct answer below.

You have learned that there are many ethical concerns surrounding genetic research, and it's important to be familiar with them. for this project, you will write a persuasive essay about an ethical question in biotechnology. directions the goal of a persuasive essay is to convince people to agree with you. it is important to support your opinion with facts. a persuasive essay is not simply a description of your beliefs. be sure to organize your information, give clear examples, and build your argument carefully. read the following genetics topics below. choose a topic and then decide what side you are on. remember that there is no "right" or "wrong" side. ethical questions often have many points of view. research your topic and write a 400 word persuasive essay. topic 1: should insurance companies have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they insure? topic 2: should employers have the right to learn the genetic profiles of the people they hire? are there special considerations for employees in jobs in which there is a high risk to others, such as airline pilots, doctors, or bus drivers? topic 3: should scientists who identify genes and create new genetic engineering techniques have the right to patent their methods for their own profit?

Your uncle borrows $53,000 from the bank at 11 percent interest over the nine-year life of the loan. use appendix d for an approximate answer but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods. what equal annual payments must be made to discharge the loan, plus pay the bank its required rate of interest