Would you rather have the forces of demand and supply determine the price of gasoline which you pay at the pump, or would you prefer a government mandated price ceiling? What problems would a price ceiling on gasoline bring? There are two different schools of thought on how to lower gasoline prices and reduce US dependence on foreign oil. Increase SUPPLY of oil (drilling offshore) Decrease DEMAND (finding alternatives to oil). Think through how you might graph how these two changes will bring about lower gas prices. Which school of thought do you subscribe to?

The bonds issued by the south foot bear a coupon rate of 7.5 percent, payable semiannually. the bonds mature in 6.5 years, sell at par, and have a $1,000 face value. what is the yield to maturity

Anne is comparing savings accounts. one account has an interest rate of 1.2 percent compounded yearly, and one account has an interest rate of 1.2 percent compounded monthly. which account will earn more money in interest? the account that earns 1.2 percent compounded yearly the account that earns 1.2 percent compounded monthly

Walmart’s scm system walmart is famous for its low prices, and you may have experienced its low prices first-hand. at least, you have probably seen its motto, “always low prices— always.” one of the biggest reasons walmart is able to sell at prices lower than almost everyone else is that it has a superefficient supply chain. its it-enabled supply chain management system is the envy of the industry because it drives excess time and unnecessary costs out of the supply chain. so, because walmart can buy low, it sells low. as a matter of fact, if your company wants to sell items to walmart for it to sell in its stores, you will have to do business with it electronically. if your company can’t do that, walmart won’t buy anything from you. log on to walmart’s web site (), search for supplier information, and find out what walmart’s requirements are for its suppliers to do business with it electronically. prepare a brief summary of its requirements for presentation in clas