2. The output of a certain plant is Q(x, y) = 0.19x2 + 0.12.y + 0.02y?
units per day, where x is the number of hours of skilled labor used y is the number
of unskilled workers used. Currently 100 hours of skilled labor and 300 hours of un-
skilled labor are used each day. Estimate the change in unskilled labor that should
be made to offset a 1-hour increase in skilled labor so that the output remains the
same as before.

Suzanna decided not to pay federal income tax, saying that paying federal income tax is optional. describe two possible consequences of suzanna’s decision

As sales exceed the break‑even point, a high contribution‑margin percentage (a) increases profits faster than does a low contribution-margin percentage (b) increases profits at the same rate as a low contribution-margin percentage (c) decreases profits at the same rate as a low contribution-margin percentage (d) increases profits slower than does a low contribution-margin percentage

A$100 million interest rate swap has a remaining life of 10 months. under the terms of the swap, the six-month libor is exchanged semi-annually for 12% per annum. the six-month libor rate in swaps of all maturities is currently 10% per annum with continuous compounding. the six-month libor rate was 9.6% per annum two months ago. what is the current value of the swap to the party paying floating? what is its value to the party paying fixed?