The Price of a New Textbook Increased by 35 Percent

question 120

Multiple Choice

The price of a new textbook increased by 35 percent and the price of a used textbook increased by 30 percent. What happened to the relative price of the new textbook?

• A) It increased by 5 percent.
• B) It increased, but we can't tell by how much without more information.
• C) It decreased by 5 percent.
• D) It decreased, but we can't tell by how much without more information.

Recognize characteristics of different generations of nurses and their implications on teamwork and leadership.

Identify strategies for coping with and managing the stress associated with change in healthcare settings.

Understand the principles of effective communication and their importance in nursing leadership and management.

Understand and identify various accounting terminologies and their definitions.

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Definitions:

Market Rate of Return

The average or expected rate of return on an investment in the market.

Tax Rate

The rate determining the tax payment required from a person or a corporation’s earnings.

Weighted Average Cost of Capital

A calculation of a firm’s cost of capital in which each category of capital is proportionately weighted, including equity, debt, and other forms of financing.

Market Risk Premium

The extra return investors demand for taking the risk of investing in stocks over a risk-free asset.