In the late 1800s, how did railroad monopolies create economic hardships for farmers?A. By claiming productive land for business leaders to developB. By charging high prices to ship agricultural goods to marketC. By separating farmers from profitable markets in western citiesD. By isolating farmers from technological developments in eastern cities

Leticia has worked for 20 years in the public relations department of a large firm and has been the vice-president for the past ten years. it is unlikely she will ever be promoted to the top executive position in her firm even though she has directed several successful projects and is quite capable. her lack of promotion is an illustration of (a) the "glass ceiling" (b) the "glass elevator" (c) the "mommy track" (d) sexual harassment

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration

In the supply-and-demand schedule shown above, the equilibrium price for cell phones is $25 $100 $200