Mayree is the owner of Spines Books, a small eclectic-style bookstore in a bustling college town. Mayree prides herself in selecting hard-to-find books and magazines that her clientele enjoy. Recently, Mayree is experiencing a cash flow shortage, and she is concerned that she may be purchasing too many copies of each title. Having recently completed a business class, you suggest to Mayree that she calculate the ratio for her store, and then compare it to other stores in her industry.

While studying for the engineering economy final exam, you and two friends find yourselves craving a fresh pizza. you can't spare the time to pick up the pizza and must have it delivered. "pick-up-sticks" offers a 1-1/4-inch-thick (including toppings), 20-inch square pizza with your choice of two toppings for $15 plus 5% sales tax and a $1.50 delivery charge (no sales tax on delivery charge). "fred's" offers the round, deep-dish sasquatch, which is 20 inches in diameter. it is 1-3/4 inches thick, includes two toppings, and costs $17.25 plus 5% sales tax and free delivery. 1. what is the problem in this situation? state it in an explicit and precise manner. 2. systematically apply the seven principles of engineering economy (pp. 3-6) to the problem you have defined in part (a). 3. assuming that your common unit of measure is dollars (i.e., cost), what is the better value for getting a pizza based on the criterion of minimizing cost per unit of volume? 4. what other criteria might be used to select which pizza to purchase?

You wish to retire in 13 years, at which time you want to have accumulated enough money to receive an annual annuity of $23,000 for 18 years after retirement. during the period before retirement you can earn 9 percent annually, while after retirement you can earn 11 percent on your money. what annual contributions to the retirement fund will allow you to receive the $23,000 annuity? use appendix c and appendix d for an approximate answer, but calculate your final answer using the formula and financial calculator methods.

How is a federal loan different from a private loan for an education? a federal loan is available for any student who meets the government's lending standards. a private loan is only available for students who show a need. a federal loan is only available for students who show a need. a private loan is available for any student who meets the bank's lending standards. a federal loan can only be used to pay for a student's tuition. a private loan can be used to pay for a student's tuition and any other expenses. a federal loan can be used to pay for a student's tuition and any other expenses. a private loan can only be used to pay for a student's tuition.