The capital structure of merritt co. is 20% common equity and debt equal to 80%. the cost of common equity is 10% and the pretax cost of debt is 5%. merritt's tax rate is 21%. what is merritt's weighted-average cost of capital?

How did the contribution of the goods producing sector to gdp growth change between 2010 and 2011 a. it fell by 0.3%. b. it fell by 2.3%. c. it rose by 2.3%. d. it rose by 0.6%. the answer is b

Which of the following best explains the purpose of protectionist trade policies such as tariffs and subsidies? a. they make sure that governments have enough money to pay for fiscal policies. b. they give foreign competitors access to new markets around the world. c. they allow producers to sell their products more cheaply than foreign competitors. d. they enable producers to purchase productive resources from everywhere in the world.

Scientists developed the first successful human cell culture in vitro (grown in a lab) in the 1950s by removing cancer cells from a woman. this concept has allowed modern scientists to successfully grow organs. which of the following answers  bestdetermines why there was success?   neurons send a signal to the cell to multiply.a large blood supply to the cell allows enough nutrients for growth.cells are the basic unit of life and thus can regenerate if in a controlled environment.cells cannot reproduce on their own, and the scientist manipulates them to grow.