Natural monopolies form when:
O small firms merge to form larger firms
O one firm has control over the entire supply of a basic input required to produce the product
O one firm's monopoly position is created and enforced by the government
O one firm receives patent protection for certain basic production processes
O economies of scale result as a firm expands output

Asavings account that pays interest every 3 months is said to have a interest period

What is a sort of auction for stocks in which traders verbally submit their offers?

Investment x offers to pay you $5,700 per year for 9 years, whereas investment y offers to pay you $8,300 per year for 5 years. if the discount rate is 6 percent, what is the present value of these cash flows? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) present value investment x $ investment y $ if the discount rate is 16 percent, what is the present value of these cash flows? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) present value investment x $ investment y