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Use the information below to answer the following question(s) :
The Tandem division of the Great Adventures Cycles Company had the following results last year (in thousands) .

Management's target rate of return is 10% and the weighted average cost of capital is 8%. Tandem's effective tax rate is 35%.
-What is the Tandem division's profit margin?

Assess the role of exchange rates in determining trade flows between countries.

Understand the principles of opportunity cost in the context of production possibilities.

Understand the role of the hypothalamus in regulating temperature and eating behavior.

Grasp the concept of set point and how it influences body weight and eating habits.

Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A natural monopoly occurs when a single firm can supply the entire market at a lower cost than could be achieved by multiple firms due to economies of scale.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale as fixed costs are spread out over more units of output.

Imperfect Competitors

Firms or entities in a market structure where they have some control over the price of their products, due to lack of perfect competition.

Natural Monopolies

Market situations where due to high fixed costs or unique resources, a single firm can supply a product or service more efficiently than any potential competitor, often resulting in regulation.