ECE 302 Problem Set 9 Fall 2013 The following problems have been selected from the course text. 4.78 In a large collection of wires‚ the length of a wire is X‚ an exponential random variable with mean 5π cm. Each wire is cut to make rings of diameter 1 cm. Find the probability mass function for the number of complete rings produced by each length of wire. 4.85 The exam grades in a certain class have a Gaussian pdf with mean m and standard deviation σ. Find the constants a and b so that
Premium Probability theory Variance Standard deviation
Chapter 17‚ Problem B1 A. To remain comfortably within the ‘A’ range‚ the firm should avoid the lower of each scale. Fixed Charge Coverage = 3.40 – 4.30 (Scale 3.00 – 4.30) Total Debt = 55 – 65 (45 - 65) Long-Term Debt = 25 – 32 (22 – 32) B. Other factors to consider include net present value (NPV)‚ foreign tax credits‚ and the price of stock. C. Bixton must resolve the research and development‚ and foreign tax credits. The target ranges listed are suitable only for a debt shield. Lenders
Premium Lease Taxation in the United States Finance
Business system anaylsis Problems and Exercises Week 3 Homework Tom Sanders DeVry University Professor Girten September 19‚ 2014 Problems and Exercises Chapter 5 Question 1 - One of the potential problems mentioned in this chapter with gathering information requirements by observing potential system users is that people may change their behavior when observed. What could you do to overcome this potentially confounding factor in accurately determining information requirements? The analyst could
Premium Data flow diagram Observation Flowchart
GRADE 9/9 Lind Chapter 9; Exercise 12 The American Sugar Producers Association wants to estimate the mean yearly sugar consumption. A sample of 16 people reveals the mean yearly consumption to be 60 pounds with a standard deviation of 20 pounds. a. What is the value of the population mean? What is the best estimate of this value? The value of population mean is unknown. The best estimate of this value is the sample mean of 60 pounds. b. Explain why we need to use the t distribution. What assumption
Premium Statistics Arithmetic mean Normal distribution
0 26.6 27.5 Net Income 13.5 10.5 7.7 Did Vallejo’s net income as a percent of sales increase‚ decrease‚ or remain unchanged over the 3 year period. Provide numerical support for your answer. Sales – Cost of Goods Sold – Expenses = Net Income 100 – 64.8 – 27.5 = 7.7 for 2010 100 – 62.9 – 26.6 = 10.5 for 2011 100 – 60.5 – 26.0 = 13.5 for 2012 During the 3 year period of 2010-2012‚ the net income increased as a percent of sales for the Vallejo Company due to the decrease as a percent of sales
Premium Revenue Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
41. Demarco and Janine Jackson have been married for 20 years and have four children who qualify as their dependents. Their income from all sources this year (2009) totaled $200‚000 and included a gain from the sale of their home‚ which they purchased a few years ago for $200‚000 and sold this year for $250‚000. The gain on the sale qualified for the exclusion from the sale of a principal residence. The Jacksons incurred $16‚500 of itemized deductions. a. What is the Jackson’s taxable income
Premium Taxation in the United States
will also learn how to determine the duration of the project‚ and the critical path. In this homework assignment‚ you will be working through four Activity In Box (AIB) problems. Using the activity‚ duration‚ and predecessor information given in this document‚ you should first construct a network for each "project." [Each problem will have its own network.] Once you have constructed the network‚ please answer the corresponding questions. Once you answer the questions‚ please post your responses
Premium Critical path method Project management
the file ACC 291 Week 3 Reflection Summary you will find overview of the following parts: Calculating stock‚ dividends‚ and stock splits Differentiate types of stocks issued by corporations. Reference Business - Accounting ACC 291 All Week 3 Assignments - Individual WileyPlus Assignment Includes: Week 3 Chapter 11 practice quiz 1 Week 3 Chapter 12 Practice quiz 1 Week 3 reflection summary Week 3 Discussion questions 1 and 2 Week 3 Individual
Premium Income tax Mortgage Bond
Week Three Reflection What are five reasons why a company may choose to buy back their own stock? A company will buy back its own stock more a multiple of reason. The company may need to issue shares to its officers and employees under bonus and stock compensation plans. Maybe the company wants to enhance the stock’s market value‚ by having fewer stocks out in the market the value can go up. A company may be trying to buy another company and in order to finalize the purchase the company may need
Premium Dividend Stock Stock market
Week 3 individual assignment Comprehensive problem 67 Ken is 63 years old and unmarried. He retired at age 55 when he sold his business‚ understock.com. Though Ken is retired‚ he is still very active. Ken reported the following financial information this year. Assume Ken’s modified adjusted gross income for purposes of the bond interest exclusion and for determining the taxability of his Social Security benefits is $70‚000 and that Ken files as a single taxpayer. Determine Ken’s 2009 gross
Premium Taxation in the United States