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Aproperty title search firm is contemplating using online software to increase its search productivity. currently an average of 40 minutes is needed to do a title search. the researcher cost is $2 per minute. clients are charged a fee of $400. company a's software would reduce the average search time by 10 minutes, at a cost of $3.50 per search. company b's software would reduce the average search time by 12 minutes at a cost of $3.60 per search. which option would have the higher productivity in terms of revenue per dollar of input?

John and sue smith are a married couple who file a joint income tax return. they have two children, so they claim a total of 4 exemptions (based on calendar year 2015 tax law, a personal exemption of $4,000 per person or dependent can be deducted from total income). in addition, they have legitimate itemized deductions totaling $25,750. their total income from wages is $237,500. what is the couple’s taxable income? $195,750 $221,500 $229,500 $205,750

Finally, you talk to oscar, the swedish manager of the plant in japan. he has been forceful with the japanese workers (and flirtatious with the female workers), but they do not respect him. he has even tried to bribe the workers to get them to perform. based on what you have learned so far, what do you think is the problem here