You are the manager of a local sporting goods store and recently purchased ashipment of 60 sets of skis and ski bindings at a total cost of $30,000 (yourwholesale supplier would not let you purchase the skis and bindings separately, nor would it let you purchase fewer than 60 sets). The community in whichyour store is located consists of many different types of skiers, ranging fromadvanced to beginners. From experience, you know that different skiers valueskis and bindings differently. However, you cannot profitably price discrimi-nate because you cannot prevent resale. There are about 20 advanced skierswho value skis at $350 and ski bindings at $250; 20 intermediate skiers whovalue skis at $250 and ski bindings at $375; and 20 beginning skiers who valueskis at $175 and ski bindings at $325. Determine your optimal pricing strateg

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Jade international is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in new jersey. it manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. jade's 100,000 employees work at facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. jade frequently sends american managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. the hr department is considering the idea of redesigning jade's expatriate support services program.which of the following, if true, best supports jade's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas? a) jade puts great emphasis on promoting the role of women in global management.b) the majority of jade's expatriate managers have long-term international experience.c) jade has lost a significant chunk of its global cadre in the recent past owing to its failure to offer feasible options to address the dual-career couples dilemma.d) female managers at jade have reported discriminatory treatment while on overseas assignments.

Granby foods' (gf) balance sheet shows a total of $25 million long-term debt with a coupon rate of 8.50%. the yield to maturity on this debt is 8.00%, and the debt has a total current market value of $27 million. the company has 10 million shares of stock, and the stock has a book value per share of $5.00. the current stock price is $20.00 per share, and stockholders' required rate of return, r s, is 12.25%. the company recently decided that its target capital structure should have 35% debt, with the balance being common equity. the tax rate is 40%. calculate waccs based on book, market, and target capital structures. what is the sum of these three waccs?