Dr. jones is interested in expanding his practice by adding a piece of radiology equipment. the basic
cost of the equipment would be $79,000 for the first year. the monthly loan cost for this equipment
is $1,564.29 for five years. additionally dr. jones will have to factor in the cost to hire a

White truffles are a very prized and rare edible fungus that grow naturally in the countryside near alba, italy. suppose that it costs $200 per day to search for white truffles. on an average day, the total number of white truffles (t) found in alba is t = 20x − x 2 , where x is the number of people searching for white truffles on that day. white truffles can be sold for $100 each. if there is no regulation, how many more people will be searching for white truffles than the socially optimal number?

Zara, a global retail and apparel manufacturer based in spain that has successfully implemented this idea by having a continuous flow of new products that are typically limited in supply. zara has created a system that draws its clientèle into its stores, on average, 17 times per year as compared to 4 times per year for most stores. how is zara using it to gain competitive advantage? what specific technologies are used by zara to maintain this advantage over its competition?

Sally has a high-paying management position with a fortune 500 company, but she is tired of working for corporate america. so sally has decided to start a business, and she knows she will be successful as an entrepreneur because entrepreneurs typically