InGen Pharmaceuticals Inc., Desktop Pharma Inc., and WEN Pharma Inc. are three rival firms who have set up an alliance to conduct research and find a cure for cancer. They have made almost equal contributions to the research, and they also share their expertise with one another. However, the three firms will continue to behave as competitors in markets for other drugs and vaccines. What is this arrangement best referred to as?

You decide to invest in a portfolio consisting of 25 percent stock a, 25 percent stock b, and the remainder in stock c. based on the following information, what is the expected return of your portfolio? state of economy probability of state return if state occurs of economy stock a stock b stock c recession .16 - 16.4 % - 2.7 % - 21.6 % normal .55 12.6 % 7.3 % 15.9 % boom .29 26.2 % 14.6 % 30.5 %

1. what is the lowest balance during this period? 2. lily just received her bank statement below. a. what does the bank think her ending balance is? b. how much more does the bank think lily has? c. what transactions are missing? 3. what is the danger of not balancing your bank account? lily’s bank statement deposits: 2/25 $35 2/26 $20 3/1 $256.32 checks: 2/24 ck #301 $25 2/26 #302 $150 debit card: 2/24 american eagle $75.48 2/25 chick fa la $4.67 2/27 mcdonalds $3.56 2/28 chevron $34.76 withdrawal: 2/27 $40 beginning balance $423.34 deposits $311.32 total debits $333.47 ending balance $401.19

Which of the following is considered part of a country’s infrastructure?