4. a coffee manufacturing company has two different plants that roast imported coffee beans. after roasting, the plants produce three types of coffee beans, a, b, and c. the company has contracted with a chain of cafes to provide per week, 20 tons of coffee bean a, 11 tons of coffee bean b, and 18 tons of coffee bean c. the two plants have the same capacity, but diverse operational features as below: manufacturing cost plant a b c capacity p1 900 1125 875 25 p2 850 1200 950 25 demand 20 11 18 (a) formulate an all-integer model that will determine how many tons of each type of coffee beans are produced in each plant by minimizing the total cost.

Which of the following statements is correct? large corporations are taxed more favorably than sole proprietorships. corporate stockholders are exposed to unlimited liability. due to limited liability, unlimited lives, and ease of ownership transfer, the vast majority of u.s. businesses (in terms of number of businesses) are organized as corporations. most businesses (by number and total dollar sales) are organized as partnerships or proprietorships because it is easier to set up and operate in one of these forms rather than as a corporation. however, if the business gets very large, it becomes advantageous to convert to a corporation, mainly because corporations have important tax advantages over proprietorships and partnerships. most business (measured by dollar sales) is conducted by corporations in spite of large corporations’ often less favorable tax treatment, due to legal considerations related to ownership transfers and limited liability.

Ben collins plans to buy a house for $166,000. if the real estate in his area is expected to increase in value by 2 percent each year, what will its approximate value be five years from now?

How could brian, who doesn't want his car insurance premiums to increase, show he poses a low risk to his insurance company? a: drive safely to avoid accidents and traffic citations b: wash and wax his car regularly to keep it clean c: allow unlicensed drivers to drive carelessly in his car d: incur driver's license points from breaking driving laws