Mike is looking for a loan. He is willing to pay no more than an effective rate of 8. 000% annually. Which, if any, of the following loans meet Mike’s criteria? Loan X: 7. 815% nominal rate, compounded semiannually Loan Y: 7. 724% nominal rate, compounded monthly Loan Z: 7. 698% nominal rate, compounded weekly a. Y only b. X and Z c. Y and Z d. None of these meet Mike’s criteria.

Managers at flavors, a restaurant chain, train their employees such that in the absence of employees, someone trained in the same skills can step in and do the job equally well. thus, many modules in training are extensive as they provide employees with details of the skill sets required for different jobs. in practice, this lengthy training program does the company as a well-trained and flexible workforce is at their disposal at all times. the managers at flavors use a) job rotationb) vertical enhancementc) telecommutingd) job sharinge) flextime