In the town of hurley, an unseasonably summer saw temperatures rising into the mid-90s for stretch in this was almost 20 degrees above the average temperature of 77 degrees for this hottest month of the year. this unexpected heat wave resulted in a significant increase in household purchases of central air conditioning of the systems, which are uncommon in this part of the country. which determinants of demand are likely factors in this change in demand for air conditioning systems? select all the apply.

a. an expectation that temperatures would go back to normal the following summer
b. a preference for fresh air
c. the price of air conditioning systems
d. a preference for feeling cool when it is hot outside

During the holiday season, maria's department store works with a contracted employment agency to bring extra workers on board to handle overflow business, and extra duties such as wrapping presents. maria's is using during these rush times.

Miami incorporated estimates that its retained earnings break point (bpre) is $21 million, and its wacc is 13.40 percent if common equity comes from retained earnings. however, if the company issues new stock to raise new common equity, it estimates that its wacc will rise to 13.88 percent. the company is considering the following investment projects: project size irr a $4 million 14.00% b 5 million 15.10 c 4 million 16.20 d 6 million 14.20 e 1 million 13.42 f 6 million 13.75 what is the firm's optimal capital budget?

Arguments made against free trade include all of the following exceptdumping is an unfair trade practice that puts domestic producers of substitute goods at a disadvantage that they should be protected against.national defense considerations justify producing certain goods domestically whether the country has a comparative advantage in their production or not.free trade is inflationary and should be restricted in the domestic interest. if foreign governments subsidize their exports, foreign firms that export are given an unfair advantage that domestic producers should be protected against.infant industries should be protected from free trade so that they may have time to develop and compete on an even basis with older, more established foreign industries.