Some years ago, the three leading aluminum producers in the u. s. changed prices nine times by exactly the same amount each time and usually within one to three days of the initial price increase. this is an example of group of answer choices sequential pricing price leadership price discrimination tacit collusion price fixing

Time value an iowa state savings bond can be converted to $750 at maturity 5 years from purchase. if the state bonds are to be competitive with u.s. savings bonds, which pay 5% annual interest (compounded annually), at what price must the state sell its bonds? assume no cash payments on savings bonds prior to redemption. ignore taxes.

Reliable electric is a regulated public utility, and it is expected to provide steady dividend growth of 5% per year for the indefinite future. its last dividend was $6 per share; the stock sold for $50 per share just after the dividend was paid. what is the company’s cost of equity? (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

When interest is compounded continuously, the amount of money increases at a rate proportional to the amount s present at time t, that is, ds/dt = rs, where r is the annual rate of interest. (a) find the amount of money accrued at the end of 3 years when $4000 is deposited in a savings account drawing 5 3 4 % annual interest compounded continuously. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) $ (b) in how many years will the initial sum deposited have doubled? (round your answer to the nearest year.) years (c) use a calculator to compare the amount obtained in part (a) with the amount s = 4000 1 + 1 4 (0.0575) 3(4) that is accrued when interest is compounded quarterly. (round your answer to the nearest cent.) s = $