An electronics firm has two factories in Folsom, CA andFallon, NV that manufacture two types of laptops, a basic laptop and a power laptop. Each day the Folsom factory produces 500 basic laptopsand 300 power laptops at a cost of $18,000. Each day the Fallon factory produces 300 of each type of laptopat a cost of $15,000. An order is received for 25,000 basic laptopsand 21,000 power laptops. For how many days should each factory operate to fill the order with minimum cost

20. sinclair company's single product has a selling price of $25 per unit. last year the company reported a profit of $20,000 and variable expenses totaling $180,000. the product has a 40% contribution margin ratio. because of competition, sinclair company will be forced in the current year to reduce its selling price by $2 per unit. how many units must be sold in the current year to earn the same profit as was earned last year? a. 15,000 units b. 12,000 units c. 16,500 units d. 12,960 units

Bakery has bought 250 pounds of muffin dough. they want to make waffles or muffins in half-dozen packs out of it. half a dozen of muffins requires 1 lb of dough and a pack of waffles uses 3/4 lb of dough. it take bakers 6 minutes to make a half-dozen of waffles and 3 minutes to make a half-dozen of muffins. their profit will be $1.50 on each pack of waffles and $2.00 on each pack of muffins. how many of each should they make to maximize profit, if they have just 20 hours to do everything?

Summarize the specific methods used by interest groups in order to influence governmental decisions making in all three branches of government. provide at least two examples from each branch.