1. As part of a study, investigators wanted to assess the accuracy of self-reported smoking status.  Participants are asked whether they currently smoke or not.  In addition, laboratory tests are performed on hair samples to determine presence or absence of nicotine.  The laboratory assessment is considered the gold standard, or truth about nicotine.  […]

Alice J. and Bruce M. Byrd are married taxpayers who file a joint return. Their Social Security numbers are 123-45-6789 and 111-11-1111, respectively. Alice’s birthday is September 21, 1960, and Bruce’s is June 27, 1959. They live at 473 Revere Avenue. Ames, MA 01850. Alice is the office manager for Ames Dental Clinic, 433 Broad […]

1. Rappaport Corp.’s sales last year were $320,000, and its net income after taxes was $23,000. What was its profit margin on sales? (Points : 2) 6.49%6.83%7.19%7.55% Question 2. 2. Vang Corp.’s stock price at the end of last year was $33.50 and its earnings per share for the year were $2.30. What was its P/E […]

  The purpose of this assignment is to explain core concepts related to stocks and to analyze the ethical implications of decisions and promote ethical standards within organizations. Read the Chapter 7 Mini Case on pages 339-341 in Financial Management: Theory and Practice. Using complete sentences and academic vocabulary, please answer questions a through d. […]

       Lesson 4     Question 1 2.5   / 2.5 points If government increases spending and wants to maintain a balanced budget, it should __________. Question options:    decrease taxes by an equal amount   increase taxes by an equal amount   decrease taxes by an amount equal   to the increase in spending multiplied by the […]

   The written assignments (Modules 4 and 8) will give you an opportunity to apply many of the concepts we explore in the course. Prepare a 4-5 page paper (double-spaced, excluding cover page and reference page) which addresses the following: Content Pick a topic from the below list which we explored in the first half […]

  For this assignment visit The Stanford Prison Experiment. Read through the story and watch the videos as you reflect on the phenomenon of group think and the actions of compliance and conformity. In your paper, address the following: Define obedience, compliance, conformity, and group think in your own words and provide an example for […]

  The Electoral College was created to protect US citizens against mob rule. Mob rule is the control of a lawful government system by a mass of people through violence and intimidation. However, some Americans question the legitimacy of this process. Pick one election where the outcome of the popular vote and the electoral college […]

  You have been promoted from first- line supervisor and now hold a position of an executive officer (below the head of the agency) in a police department or correctional facility. You are aware of several officers who have long been the subjects of a disproportionally high rate of excessive use of force complaints. One of […]

2. The following sample observations were randomly selected. X             5              3              6              3              4              4              6              8 Y              13           15           7              12           13           11           9              5 Determine the correlation coefficient and interpret the relationship between X and Y.   4. The production department of Celltronics International wants to explore the relationshipbetween the number of employees […]