Use the Table Below to Answer the Following Questions) Using

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Use the table below to answer the following questions) using the standard Solver.
Coppell Services contracts with outsourcing partners to handle various customer service functions. Based on a study of call volumes provided by one of the firm's partners, the minimum number of staff needed for each hour of the day is as follows: $$\begin{array} { | l | l| } \hline \text { Hour } & \text { Minimum Staff Required } \\\hline 8 - 9 & 6 \\\hline 9 - 10 & 10 \\\hline 10 - 11 & 12 \\\hline 11 - \text { noon } & 10 \\\hline noon - 1 & 8 \\\hline 1 - 2 & 16 \\\hline 2 - 3 & 15 \\\hline 3 - 4 & 20 \\\hline 4 - 5 & 15 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Mr. Coppell hires 6 permanent employees and wants to staff the remaining requirements using part-time employees who work 4-hour shifts four consecutive hours starting as early as 8 A.M. or as late as 1 P.M.) .
-How many excess employees are present in the noon-1 time slot?

• A) 2
• B) 4
• C) 5
• D) 6

Calculate the return on investments in mutual funds considering front-end loads, expense ratios, and performance.

Identify the characteristics and operational strategies of hedge funds in contrast to mutual funds and ETFs.

Understand the concepts and calculation of net asset values in money market funds.

Distinguish between different types of REITs based on their investment focus.

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