The military has requested a new ready-to-eat meal that will provide to troops in the field a very high-protein, low-carbohydrate instant canned breakfast. The can will contain 11 fluid ounces, or 325 mL, of the product. The design specifications are as follows: the drink should have at least 15 grams of protein, no more than 3 grams of fat, no more than 38 grams of carbohydrates, and no more than 310 mg of sodium. To make the drink, a food contractor plans to mix two ingredients it already makes, liquid A and liquid B, together with a new ingredient, liquid protein. The table at the bottom of this page describes the costs and the nutritional makeup of the three ingredients. Determind the least-cost mixture for the new MRE. Protein (g) Fat (g) Carbs (g) Sodium (mg) Cost/liter
Liquid A 6 8 147 1770 $3.25
Liquid B 9 12 96 720 $4.50
Liquid Protein 230 2 24 320 $28.00

Which of the following statements about brand names is true? brand names give the seller an incentive to provide consistently high-quality products and services in order to protect the reputation of the brand. brand names are always economically wasteful since they dupe consumers into buying more expensive goods and services that are no different from generic versions. it is always rational to prefer brand names over generic substitutes. read the following example and determine whether it illustrates a common critique or defense of advertising. musashi sees a commercial for a brand x clothing company that depicts the wearers of the clothes out having a good time with friends. although he doesn't particularly need new clothes, the commercial prompts him to buy a brand x t-shirt.

Magic realm, inc., has developed a new fantasy board game. the company sold 15,000 games last year at a selling price of $20 per game. fixed expenses associated with the game total $182,000 per year, and variable expenses are $6 per game. production of the game is entrusted to a printing contractor. variable expenses consist mostly of payments to this contractor.required: 1-a. prepare a contribution format income statement for the game last year.1-b. compute the degree of operating leverage.2. management is confident that the company can sell 58,880 games next year (an increase of 12,880 games, or 28%, over last year). given this assumption: a. what is the expected percentage increase in net operating income for next year? b. what is the expected amount of net operating income for next year? (do not prepare an income statement; use the degree of operating leverage to compute your answer.)

You have $5,300 to deposit. regency bank offers 6 percent per year compounded monthly (.5 percent per month), while king bank offers 6 percent but will only compounded annually. how much will your investment be worth in 17 years at each bank