Jones Corp. reported current assets of $188,000 and current liabilities of $133,500 on its most recent balance sheet. The current assets consisted of $63,000 Cash; $44,500 Accounts Receivable; and $80,500 of Inventory. The acid-test (quick) ratio is:

Sam owns speedy bricklayers, inc., a company that specializes in bricklaying. to maintain his business's reputation for quick, quality bricklaying, sam requires that all employees are experienced bricklayers. this discriminates against potential employees who have never laid bricks before. sam is likely: