Many caliovian consumers are committed to using products containing recycled materials. caliovia's government is about to publish a book that will consumers identify such products. the book offers a comprehensive listing, by product type and brand, of goods sold in caliovia that contain recycled materials. however, consumer advocates predict that the book will not lead to a significant increase in caliovia in the use of products containing recycled materials.

which of the following, if true, provides the best grounds for the consumer advocates' prediction?

(a) caliovia does not require product labels to specify whether the product contains recycled materials.

(b) for the most frequently purchased product types listed in the book, all the brands available in caliovia contain recycled materials.

(c) in many cases, manufacturers that have used recycled materials in their products have done so in order to keep costs low.

(d) new brands of products coming on the market in caliovia that are made with recycled materials will be at a disadvantage

(e) the book does not specify the exact composition of any of the products it lists.

If we know that a firm has a net profit margin of 4.6 %, total asset turnover of 0.62, and a financial leverage multiplier of 1.54, what is its roe? what is the advantage to using the dupont system to calculate roe over the direct calculation of earnings available for common stockholders divided by common stock equity?

Why should you not sign the tenant landlord agreement quickly and immediately

In the fall, jay thompson decided to live in a university dormitory. he signed a dorm contract under which he was obligated to pay the room rent for the full college year. one clause stated that if he moved out during the year, he could sell his dorm contract to another student who would move into the dormitory as his replacement. the dorm cost was $5000 for the two semesters, which jay had already paid a month after he moved into the dorm, he decided he would prefer to live in an apartment. that week, after some searching for a replacement to fulfill his dorm contract, jay had two offers. one student offered to move in immediately and to pay jay $300 per month for the eight remaining months of the school year. a second student offered to move in the second semester and pay $2500 to jay. jay estimates his food cost per month is $500 if he lives in the dorm and $450 if he lives in an apartment with three other students. his share of the apartment rent and utilities will be $404 per month. assume each semester is 4.5 months long. disregard the small differences in the timing of the disbursements or receipts. what is the cost of the cheapest alternative?