In 2015, the European Commission charged six U. S. studios and a U. K. pay television company, Sky UK, with unfairly blocking access to films and other content. The charges challenge the studios' requirement under contracts that Sky UK block access for consumers outside Britain and Ireland. (Kanter, James, and Mark Scott, "E. U. Opens Antitrust Case Against Major U. S. Studios and Sky UK," New York Times, July 23, 2015.) The studios have separate contracts with broadcasters in other countries. Why do the studios want such restrictions? The studios seek restrictions blocking access to films and other content across country lines in order to A. segment markets. B. limit market power. C. changes preferences. D. allow resale. E. promote arbitrage.

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While studying for the engineering economy final exam, you and two friends find yourselves craving a fresh pizza. you can't spare the time to pick up the pizza and must have it delivered. "pick-up-sticks" offers a 1-1/4-inch-thick (including toppings), 20-inch square pizza with your choice of two toppings for $15 plus 5% sales tax and a $1.50 delivery charge (no sales tax on delivery charge). "fred's" offers the round, deep-dish sasquatch, which is 20 inches in diameter. it is 1-3/4 inches thick, includes two toppings, and costs $17.25 plus 5% sales tax and free delivery. 1. what is the problem in this situation? state it in an explicit and precise manner. 2. systematically apply the seven principles of engineering economy (pp. 3-6) to the problem you have defined in part (a). 3. assuming that your common unit of measure is dollars (i.e., cost), what is the better value for getting a pizza based on the criterion of minimizing cost per unit of volume? 4. what other criteria might be used to select which pizza to purchase?

When color is used on a topographical drawing, black is used to represent what?