Recent research indicates that overall and abdominal obesity are associated with increased prevalence of periodontal disease. 

Year Population CPI GDP 2020 49,613 1.00 $1,319,640,797 2021 51,806 1.06 $1,306,372,844 2022 51,919 1.16 $1,356,125,915 2023 53,042 1.22 $1,379,441,708         Year Employed Unemployed Institutionalized 2020 44,095 2,402 1,001 2021 44,071 2,593 1,190 2022 45,095 3,050 1,237 2023 47,248 4,201 1,270   Consider an economy with this data. This economy measures performance in the same way that the United States Economy measures performance.  Interpretation for these variables should be completed using the definitions we have discussed in this class. You are tasked with assisting the Federal Government and the Federal Reserve in designing policy to affect this economy.    Using your data set, what is Real GDP for each year?  You should answer to two (2) decimal places.  Do not include leading dollar signs ($).   As there are four (4) years, each year is worth three (3) points.  2020: 2021: 2022: 2023:

An auto parts supply company bond has a 9.00% coupon rate paid semi-annually and is due in 5 years ($1,000 par value). After looking at the company’s financial statements and doing other analysis, you conclude that the discount rate is 8.0%. What price should this bond trade at?

Assume a global trade dispute has broken out over tariffs. After six months of the dispute, global trade has been significantly reduced. Unemployment this quarter in the US is at 6.5%, up from 6.3% the prior quarter.  The stock market declined 13% from its peak and volatility is at normal levels.  After an initial spike, corporate and personal bankruptcies are no longer rising, but not decreasing either. Inflation is at 1.6% this quarter, down from 1.75% in the prior 2 quarters.  The Fed funds is currently at 2.5%. What actions is the Fed likely to do in this situation? A. Engage in QE to lower long-term rates. B. Engage in Open Market Operations to reduce the Fed Funds rate. C. Print money and buy preferred stock in major banks to encourage lending. D. Implement tailored lending programs akin to those in Covid and the 2008 Financial Crisis to help those uniquely affected by the trade dispute.

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1.5 L IV to infuse over 6 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to nearest whole number) _____ gtt/min (Enter numerical answer only)

A nurse is preparing to administer quinapril 40 mg PO daily. Available is quinapril 20 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer daily? ___ tablets (Enter numerical answer only)

A nurse is preparing to administer pantoprazole 80 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hr. Available is pantoprazole injection 80 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 30 minutes. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number). _______ mL/hr (Enter numerical answer only)

A falling rate of market interest would have which of the following impacts on a mortgage pass-through security?

¿Indicativo o subjuntivo?  Para completar la conversación en una entrevista de trabajo termina las oraciones con los verbos entre paréntesis en el indicativo -O- el presente de subjuntivo.  Note: When/if necessary, use an apostrophe (‘) before the accentuated vowel if you cannot type/insert it.  Example: ó = ‘o. ENTREVISTADORA:  Buenas tardes. ¿Qué lo motiva a solicitar este puesto de trabajo?   CANDIDATO:  Buenas tardes. Gracias por la entrevista. Estoy muy contento de que me (1.) (considerar) para el puesto. Busco una oportunidad laboral que me (2.)  (permitir) aplicar mis habilidades y contribuir al desarrollo de la empresa. Estoy seguro de que mi experiencia laboral (3.) (ser) ideal para este trabajo.   ENTREVISTADORA   ¿Cuáles son sus expectativas en cuanto al sueldo y horario de trabajo? CANDIDATO                Deseo un sueldo competitivo y proporcional a mi experiencia. En cuanto al horario, es verdad que (4.) (preferir) el teletrabajo, pero puedo considerar otras opciones. ENTREVISTADORA     Entiendo. Por el momento, necesitamos una persona que (5.) (trabajar) en nuestras oficinas, pero de todas formas consideraremos su preferencia. CANDIDATO                Muchas gracias.

A rising rate of market interest would have which of the following impacts on a mortgage pass-through security?