Asmall cruising ship that can hold up to 64 people provides three-day excursions to groups of 40 or more. if the group contains 40 people, each person pays $70. the cost per person for all members of the party is reduced by $1 for each person in excess of 40. find the size of the group that maximizes income for the owners of the ship.

Michigan mattress company is considering the purchase of land and the construction of a new plant. the land, which would be bought immediately (at t = 0), has a cost of $100,000 and the building, which would be erected at the end of the first year (t = 1), would cost $500,000. it is estimated that the firm's afterminustax cash flow will increase by $100,000 starting at the end of the second year, and that this incremental flow would increase at a 10 percent rate annually over the next 10 years. what is the approximate payback period?

If a bond is issued at a premium the effective interest rate is most likely

1.     regarding general guidelines for the preparation of successful soups, which of the following statements is true? a. thick soups made with starchy vegetables may thin during storage. b. soups should be seasoned throughout the cooking process. c. finish a cream soup well before serving it to moderate the flavor. d. consommés take quite a long time to cool. student c   incorrect