Which of the following similarities is observed between tie and plurality decisions made by the U.S. Supreme Court?

A. The decisions can be appealed against in the U.S. Courts of Appeals.
B. The decisions do not set precedent for later cases.
C. The decision of the lower court is affirmed.
D. New evidence and testimony are heard before making decisions.


Answer: B

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a. The growth in the percentage of internet access coming from devices that are not laptops, desktops, or phones. b. The surge in users who have internet connectivity, but only through mobile devices. c. That social media now accounts for the majority of mobile-based internet interaction. d. The number of internet users has started to stagnate, but there is overall growth in the devices used to access the internet because of people using multiple devices.

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Firms are becoming increasingly global by doing all of the following except?

a. Building foreign facilities b. Supporting increased tariffs on trade c. Creating global distribution networks d. Partnering with foreign companies

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Rounding large values of decision variables to the nearest integer value causes ________ problems than rounding small values

A) more B) fewer C) none of the above

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In Crest Ridge Construction v. Newcourt, where an order for construction materials that Crest Ridge needed was rejected for failure to meet credit terms, and Crest Ridge had to find a higher-cost replacement and sued Newcourt for damages, the appeals court held that:

a. Crest Ridge had no basis for suit since the credit terms of the contract were clear and it failed to follow the instructions b. Crest Ridge had no basis for suit since the credit terms of the contract were clear and it did not have sufficient credit history to qualify c. Newcourt was liable as it imposed higher credit conditions on Crest Ridge than it stated were necessary in the contract d. Newcourt was liable as its actions gave Crest Ridge reason to believe the sale had been approved e. none of the other choices

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