The geometric mean is often used in business and economics for finding average rates of change, average rates of growth, or average ratios. given n values (all of which are positive), the geometric mean is the nth root of their product. the average growth factor for money compounded at annual interest rates of 9.3%, 7.9%, and 2.5% can be found by computing the geometric mean of 1.093, 1.079, and 1.025. find that average growth factor, or geometric mean. what single percentage growth rate would be the same as having three successive growth rates of 9.3%, 7.9%, and 2.5%? is that result the same as the mean of 9.3%, 7.9%, and 2.5%?

Which of the following is an example of a production quota? a. the government sets an upper limit on the quantity that each dairy farmer can produce. b. the government sets a price floor in the market for dairy products. c. the government sets a lower limit on the quantity that each dairy farmer can produce. d. the government guarantees to buy a specified quantity of dairy products from farmers.

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?

Russell's study compared gpa of those students who volunteered for academic study skills training and those who did not elect to take the training. he found that those who had the training also had higher gpa. with which validity threat should russell be most concerned?