Two home-improvement stores (Lopes and HomeMax) in a growing…

Two home-improvement stores (Lopes and HomeMax) in a growing urban area are interested in expanding their market share. Both are interested in expanding the size of their store and parking lot to accommodate potential growth in their customer base. The following game depicts the strategic outcomes that result from the game. Increases in annual profits of the two home-improvement stores are shown in the table below.     Lopes     Increase the size of store and parking lot Do not increase the size of store and parking lot HomeMax Increase the size of store and parking lot Lopes = $1.0 million HomeMax = $1.5 million Lopes = $0.4 million HomeMax = $3.4 million Do not increase the size of store and parking lot Lopes = $3.2 million HomeMax = $0.6 million Lopes = $2.0 million HomeMax = $2.5 million Refer to Table 17-13. If both stores follow a dominant strategy, Lopes’s annual profit will grow by

Midterm Use of outside sources is not allowed. Pick five of…

Midterm Use of outside sources is not allowed. Pick five of the poems listed below and address the prompts a) – f) for each poem in complete sentences.For each poem, you must illustrate your answer with at least one quotation that follows the conventions for quoting and citing poetry. Please keep the numbering a) – f). a) characterize the speaker b) state and explain the main theme c) describe the tone with one specific adjective and explain d) choose one key word from the poem and explain your choice e) identify one literary device in the poem (it must be a literary device we have covered) f) identify the poetic sub-genre Poems: Dorothy Parker: “A Certain Lady” E. Cummings: “ Lucille Clifton: “cream of wheat” William Blake: “London” D. Snodgrass: “Leaving the Motel” H. Auden: “ Pat Mora: “Sonrisas” Thomas Campion: “When to Her Lute Corinna Sings” Galway Kinnell: “Blackberry Eating” William Shakespeare: “” William Shakespeare: “” May Swenson: “Women” E. Cummings: “” Elizabeth Bishop: “Sestina” —————– Your answer should look like this: 1. Parker: a)b)etc. 5. Snodgrass: a)b)etc. 12. Swenson: a)b)etc.    

Robin owns a horse stables and riding academy and gives ridi…

Robin owns a horse stables and riding academy and gives riding lessons for children at “pony camp.” Her business operates in a competitive industry. Robin gives riding lessons to 20 children per month. Her monthly total revenue is $4,000. The marginal cost of pony camp is $100 per child. In order to maximize profits, Robin should