Last year the imaginary nation of freedonia had a population of 2,800 and real gdp of 16,800,000. this year it had a population of 2,700 and real gdp of 15,390,000. about what was the growth rate of real gdp per person between last year and this year?
a) 4.4 percent
b) -0.7 percent
c) -2.4 percent
d) 5.2 percent

Xinhong company is considering replacing one of its manufacturing machines. the machine has a book value of $39,000 and a remaining useful life of 5 years, at which time its salvage value will be zero. it has a current market value of $49,000. variable manufacturing costs are $33,300 per year for this machine. information on two alternative replacement machines follows. alternative a alternative b cost $ 115,000 $ 117,000 variable manufacturing costs per year 22,900 10,100 1. calculate the total change in net income if alternative a and b is adopted. 2. should xinhong keep or replace its manufacturing machine

Norbert and suzie are both lineworkers for a utility company who have been working together for almost two years. norbert frequently tells suzie that the job is called "lineman" and not "linewoman," and thus, it is not a woman's job. he plays practical jokes on her such as hiding some of her tools and sabotaging her truck. he asks her when she plans on getting pregnant and staying at home to take care of her children and gives her copies of " wanted" ads for secretarial and waitress jobs. such behavior has kept suzie disturbed at work. if suzie complains about norbert's conduct:

Which of the following economic behaviors causes scarcity? a limited supply and unlimited demand b limited supply and unlimited credit c limited supply and limited regulation d limited supply and limited incentives