The primary effect of Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" was to:

a. reduce public concern about environmental issues b. vilify oil companies
c. increase regulation for limiting noise pollution
d. increase public awareness of environmental concerns
e. increase the number of science majors in U.S. colleges


d

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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With some exceptions, every portion of every meeting of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors and other federal administrative agencies must be open to public observation under? A) no federal or state law

B) the Freedom of Information Act. C) the Government in the Sunshine Act. D) the Public Accountability Act.

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During September, Clendennen Corporation budgeted for 24,000 customers, but actually served 27,000 customers. The company uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of customers served:Revenue: $6.00qWages and salaries: $36,700 + $2.10qSupplies: $1.10qInsurance: $12,600Miscellaneous expense: $4,600 + $0.30qRequired:Prepare the company's flexible budget for September based on the actual level of activity for the month.

What will be an ideal response?

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Using the table in the handbook, the present value of $12,000 for six years compounded at 6% semiannually is:

A. $12,814.08 B. $8,416.80 C. $8,461.08 D. $8,614.80 E. None of these

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