Beacon industries disclosed the following minimum rental commitments under non-cancelable operating leases in its 2017 annual report: minimum operating lease payments amount (in millions) 2018 $ 89 2019 58 2020 42 2021 32 2022 25 total $246 what is the present value of these operating lease payments, assuming a 6% discount rate?

a. $246 million
b. $215 million
c. $ 70 million
d. $225 million
e. none of the above

Anew japanese restaurant opens two blocks from your home. the owner, reiko, is a personal friend of yours. you don't particularly like japanese food, but you decide to go anyway; however, there is nothing on the menu that sounds appealing. unfortunately, it turns out that most of the people in your town don't like japanese cuisine either. reiko confides that business is not good, but she isn't sure what to do from an economic standpoint. which of the following would most likely describe adam smith's perspective on this problem? select one: a. reiko should ask the government for assistance. b. reiko should close the restaurant and find a different career. c. reiko should lay off workers and do everything herself to save money. d. reiko should add other foods to the menu and offer discounts to attract more people to her restaurant.