15. (09.05, 09.06 mc) in a global economy, where are most of the consumers likely to live? (4 points) i. middle east ii. europe iii. east asia iv. africa i and ii i and iv ii and iii ii and iv iii and iv 16. (09.05, 09.06 mc) which best explains why africa and east asia are ideal locations for companies to find offshore labor? (4 points) i. labor is generally inexpensive. ii. there is a large poll of educated laborers. iii. industrial practices are well developed. iv. laborers have access to the area's rich resources. i only iii only ii and iii ii and iv iii and iv

Question 1

The correct answer is: "II and III"

In the global economy, Europe and East Asia are two core locations in terms of potential consumers, the first due to the high income levels that generate a highest amount of goods and services demanded per person and, in the second region, due to the large population that resides in the countries of the area.

Question 2

The correct answer is: "I only".

The mentioned locations are ideal for companies from developed countries to practice outsourcing, that consists on transfering manufacturing facilitities to developing countries where they can produce at a lower cost due to lower labor costs and also, in general, more relaxed regulations and taxation systems.

mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.