Consider the following statements:.A) Consumers buy more MP3 players from an electronics store that sells MP3 players at a lower price than other rival electronics stores in the area. B) Schools take steps to increase security since they believe it is more costly to allow vandalism than to hire additional security guards. C) Citrus growers produce more oranges when the selling price of oranges falls. Which of the above statements demonstrates that economic agents respond to incentives?A) a only. B) b only. C) c only. D) a and b. E) a, b, and c.

Highland company produces a lightweight backpack that is popular with college students. standard variable costs relating to a single backpack are given below

Bandar industries berhad of malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. one of the company’s products, a football helmet for the north american market, requires a special plastic. during the quarter ending june 30, the company manufactured 35,000 helmets, using 22,500 kilograms of plastic. the plastic cost the company $171,000. according to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.6 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8 per kilogram. 1. what is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (sq) that is allowed to make 35,000 helmets? 2. what is the standard materials cost allowed (sq x sp) to make 35,000 helmets? 3. what is the materials spending variance? 4. what is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance?

20. to add body to a hearty broth, you may use a. onions. b. pasta. c. cheese. d. water.