and demand conditions shown in Figure \( 10-7 \) for the competitive price-searcher firm, what at quantity should it produce in order to maximize profit? produce 18 units and charge a price of \( \$ 7 \) per unit. produce 10 units and charge a price of \( \$ 10 \) per unit. produce 10 units and charge a price of \( \$ 5 \) per unit. produce 10 units and charge a price of \( \$ 8 \) per unit.

What is the approximate balance after 20 years? Choose the correct answer below. \( \begin{array}{ll}\text { A. } \$ 200 & \text { B. } \$ 400 \\ \text { C. } \$ 100 & \text { D. } \$ 10 \\ \text { b) About how fast is the balance increasing after } 20 \text { years? } \\ \text { Choose the correct answer below. } \\ \begin{array}{ll}\text { A. } \$ 5 / y e a r & \text { B. } \$ 200 / y e a r \\ \text { C. } \$ 20 / y e a r & \\ \text { c) Use the answers to parts a) and b) to determine the interest rate. }\end{array} \\ \text { The interest rate is } \square \% .\end{array} \)

2 Jane sells jewellery. Her weekly commission is based on a sliding scale of on the first \( \$ 2500 \) of her sales, \( 5 \% \) on the next \( \$ 5000 \) and \( 1 \% \) thereafter. She also gets a weekly retainer of \( \$ 500 \) Jane's weekly commission

laptop has a listed price of \( \$ 520.99 \) before tax. If the sales tax rate is \( 6.75 \% \), find the total cost of the laptop with sales tax included. ound your answer to the nearest cent, as necessary. \$ \( \square \)

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2 Jane sells jewellery. Her weekly commission is based on a sliding scale of \( 9 \% \) on the first \( \$ 2500 \) of her sales, \( 5 \% \) on the next \( \$ 5000 \) and \( 1 \% \) thereafter. She also gets a weekly retainer of \( \$ 500 \) Jane's weekly commission