When I was considering what to do with my $10,000 lottery winnings, my broker suggested that I invest half of it in gold, the value of which was growing by 7% per year, and the other half in certificates of deposit (CDs), which were yielding 3% per year, compounded every 6 months. Assuming that these rates are sustained, how much will my investment be worth in 14 years? (Round your answer to the nearest cent.)

James is an employee in the widget inspection department of xyz systems, a government contractor. james was part of a 3-person inspection team that found a particular batch of widgets did not meet the exacting requirements of the u.s. government. in order to meet the tight deadline and avoid penalties under the contract, james' boss demanded that the batch of widgets be sent in fulfillment of the government contract. when james found out, he went to the vice president of the company and reported the situation. james was demoted by his boss, and no longer works on government projects. james has a:

Which steps would you take to determine how much an employee should be paid? select all that apply. determine the number of hours the employee was scheduled to work. determine the number of hours the employee worked. determine whether the employee worked overtime hours. determine whether any of the days worked are holidays that receive holiday overtime payment rates. determine the hourly rate this employee earns. determine whether this is a new employee.

Ange in supply or (ii) a movement along the supply curve. a. during a real estate boom that causes house prices to rise, more homeowners put their houses up for sale. b. many strawberry farmers open temporary roadside stands during harvest season, even though prices are usually low at that time. c. immediately after the school year begins, fewer young people are available to work. fast-food chains must raise wages, which represent the price of labor, to attract workers. d. many construction workers temporarily move to areas that have suffered hurricane damage, lured by higher wages. e. since new technologies have made it possible to build larger cruise ships (which are cheaper to run per passenger), caribbean cruise lines have offered more cabins, at lower prices, than before. 2. in the following three situations, the market is initially in equilibrium. after each event described below, does a surplus or shortage exist at the original equilibrium price? what will happen to the equilibrium price as a result? a. in 2010 there was a bumper crop of wine grapes. b. after a hurricane, florida hoteliers often find that many people cancel their upcoming vacations, leaving them with empty hotel rooms. c. after a heavy snowfall, many peop