Patty buys a Persian rug from James, a plumber, in an online auction. James called Patty on Wednesday to inform her that she submitted the winning bid and that she could pick it up anytime or he would ship the rug to her on Friday. On Thursday, the rug was destroyed in a garage fire at James' house. Which of the following statements is true in this case? A) James bears the loss as he has not delivered the goods. B) James bears the loss as he has tendered delivery of goods. C) Patty bears the loss as James is not a merchant. D) Patty bears the loss as James was only providing a service.

What two elements normally must exist before a person can be held liable for a crime

Consider the following scenarios. use what you have learned to decide if the goods and services being provided are individual, public, or merit goods. for each case, state what kind of good has been described and explain your answer using the definitions of individual, public, and merit goods. (6 points each) 1. from your window, you can see a city block that's on fire. you watch city firefighters rescue people and battle the flames to save the buildings. 2. while visiting relatives, you learn that your cousins attend a nearby elementary school that is supported financially by local property tax revenue. 3. you see a squadron of military jets flying overhead. 4. you find out that your aunt works for a defense manufacturing company that has several defense contracts with the government. she tells you that she works for a team that is producing a communications satellite. 5. your class visits a local jail run by a private, profit-making company that detains county criminals and is paid with tax revenue.

Anita has been named ceo of a popular sports apparel company. as ceo, she is tasked with setting the firm's corporate strategy. which of the following decisions is anita most likely to makea) whether to pursue a differentiation or cost leadership strategy b) which customer segments to target c) how to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction d) what range of products the firm should offer