Revise the following statements to make them more positive and courteous.

Construction on your building is at a standstill because the contractor is unable to pour footings until the soil is no longer soggy

Afirm’s production function is represented by q(m,r) = 4m 3/4r1/3, where q denotes output, m raw materials, and r robots. the firm is currently using 6 units of raw materials and 12 robots. according to the mrts, in order to maintain its output level the firm would need to give up 2 robots if it adds 9 units of raw materials. (a) true (b) false

John's pizzeria and equilibrium john is selling his pizza for $6 per slice in an area of high demand. however, customers are not buying his pizza. using what you learned about the principles of equilibrium, write three to four sentences about how john could solve his problem.

You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.