Answer:
<u>d) objective research</u>
<u>Explanation:</u>
We need to note that mention was made that the research was "<em>Carefully controlled." </em>Been carefully controlled shows that the research has an objective.
Furthermore, measuring the reactions of consumers at different salt levels makes the research factual and thus a decision could be made from the findings.
Answer:
Explanation:
one-year forward rate for year 2:
(1+4.75%)(1+f)=(1+4.95%)^2
(1+4.75%)(1+f)=1.10145025
(1+F)=1.10145025/1.0475
(1+f)=1.0515
f= 5.15%
one-year forward rate for year 3
:
(1+4.95%)^2 (1+f)=(1+5.25%)^3
(1+4.95%)^2 (1+f)=1.16591345312
(1+f)=1.16591345312
/1.10145025
(1+f)=1.0585
f=5.85%
one-year forward rate for year 4
:
(1+5.25%)^3 (1+f)=(1+5.65%)^4
(1+f)=1.0685
f= 6.85%
Answer: Old machine should be replaced.
Explanation:
The variable manufacturing cost will reduce by:
= 624,000 - 524,000
= $100,000
Over a period of 5 years this will be:
= 100,000 * 5
= $500,000
Selling the old machine would bring in $32,000:
= 500,000 + 32,000
= $532,000
The cost of the new machine would reduce this gross benefit by:
= 532,000 - 455,100
= $76,900
<em>Net income will increase by a total of $76,900 over the 5 year period if the new machine is bought so it should be bought. </em>
