Between 2000 and 2001, world oil consumption actually dropped by 0.2%, rather than growing by 1.2%. If this trend continues, write the first four terms of an under this assumption. What would oil usage be in the year you found in part (b)?

The government often provides goods that are nonrivalrous and nonexclusive to overcome which market failure

10. which of the following is true regarding preretirement inflation? a. defined-benefit plans provide more inflation protection than defined-contribution plans. b. because of preretirement inflation, possible investment-related growth is increased for defined-contribution plans. c. all types of benefits are designed to cope with preretirement inflation. d. preretirement inflation is generally reflected in the increase in an employee's compensation level over a working career.

How much are you willing to pay for a zero that matures in 10 years, has a face value of $1,000 and your required rate of return is 7%? round to the nearest cent. do not include a dollar sign in your answer. (i.e. if your answer is $432.51, then type 432.51 without $ sign)