Based on what you've noticed from observing the population statistics for countries of the world, what can you say about what is happening with population in general around the world? (select one of the answers below): a. the population explosion is continuing world-wide b. population is now showing a negative growth rate (reduction) in approximately 95% of the countries in the world c. population is stable world-wide with total fertility rates equaling replacement-level fertility, neither growing nor shrinking significantly d. some countries are still growing at a high rate, but other countries have total fertility rates well below replacement-level fertility

The partnership of douglas, ryan, and ellen has dissolved and is in the process of liquidation. on july 1, 2016, just before the second cash distribution, the assets and equities of the partnership along with profit and loss sharing ratios were as follows: cash $30,000receivable - net $20,000inventories $25,000equipment - net $30,000total assets $80,000liabilities $12,000douglas, capital (20%) $28,000ryan, capital (50%) $24,000ellen, capital (30%) $16,000total liab./equity $80,000assume that the available cash is distributed immediately, except for a $2,000 contingency fund that is withheld pending complete liquidation of the partnership. how much cash should be paid to each of the partners? a. $3,200 douglas, $8,000 ryan, $4,800 ellenb. $5,600 douglas, $14,000 ryan, $8,400 ellenc. $16,000 douglas, $0 ryan, $0 ellend. $8,000 douglas, $0 ryan, $8,000 ellen