Which two factors make regulating mergers​ complicated? A. ​First, firms may lobby government officials to influence their decision to approve the merger.​ Second, by the time the government officials reach a decision regarding the​ merger, the firms often decide not to merge. B. ​First, the time it takes to reach a decision to approve a merger is so long that the firms often have new owners and mangers.​ Second, by​ law, government officials are not allowed to consider the impact of foreign trade​ (exports and​ imports) on the degree of competition in the markets of the merged firms. C. ​First, the Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the U. S. Department of Justice must both approve mergers.​ Second, the concentration ratios that are used to evaluate the degree of competition the merged firms face are flawed. D. ​First, it is not always clear what market firms are in.​ Second, the newly merged firm might be more efficient than the merging firms were individually.

(05.04 mc) a 2012 report from the u.s. surgeon general stated: "another common practice is strategically locating tobacco-related marketing materials where young children will be exposed to them. tobacco industry executives acknowledge that products and advertising should be placed at eye level (pollay 2007), but in california, 48% of stores had at least one cigarette marketing item at or below 3 feet from the floor (feighery et al. 2001)." it was also noted that 25% of cigarette displays were next to candy. in addition, a national study found that about one-third of the stores had tobacco ads at low heights. after california banned counter displays, some stores place cigarettes in transparent displays so product brands could still be seen. why did some stores use transparent units to display the cigarettes? (3 points) to comply with the new rules while still encouraging cigarette purchases via visual exposure to ensure children and minors are not exposed to cigarettes and their eye-catching packaging to minimize exposure to humidity, extending the shelf life of the cigarettes' tobacco to reduce the occurrence of shoplifting, since cigarettes are high-revenue items

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The returns on the common stock of maynard cosmetic specialties are quite cyclical. in a boom economy, the stock is expected to return 22 percent in comparison to 9 percent in a normal economy and a negative 14 percent in a recessionary period. the probability of a recession is 35 percent while the probability of a boom is 10 percent. what is the standard deviation of the returns on this stock?