For the following sentence, identify any error in the use of commas and semicolons. Then in the space provided, write the correct punctuation mark plus the word preceding it. Write C if the sentence is correct.

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Apartment rental rates have been steadily increasing, therefore, construction of new apartment buildings has increased too. $\underline{\text{increasing;}}$

Oil accounts for a large percentage of the world's energy consumption, thus the petroleum refining industry is vital for both business and consumers. _______________

Insert commas, semicolons, and colons to punctuate the following sentence correctly. Write C if the sentence is correct.

Nick Hahn, managing consultant, said "Placing the product in the past is comforting to consumers. It grounds them in a time when things were better."

Insert commas, semicolons, and colons to punctuate the following sentence correctly. Write C if the sentence is correct.

Nostalgia sells in uncertain times that is why companies such as Dunkin' Donuts and Nationwide Insurance resurrected vintage advertising campaigns.

A group of consumers were surveyed about their favorite candy bars. Each participant was asked to rank four candy bars in order of preference. The results are given in the table below.

$$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|r|r|} \hline Nestle Crunch & 1 & 4 & 4 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline Snickers & 2 & 1 & 2 & 4 & 1 \\ \hline Milky Way & 3 & 2 & 1 & 1 & 4 \\ \hline Twix & 4 & 3 & 3 & 3 & 2 \\ \hline Number of votes: & 15 & 38 & 27 & 16 & 22 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

Use the plurality with elimination method to determine the group's favorite candy bar.

Consumers spend an average of 21 doller per week in cash without being aware of where it goes (data extracted from "Snapshots: A Hole in Our Pockets," USA Today, January 18,2010, p. 1A). Assume that the amount of cash spent without being aware of where it goes is normally distributed and that the standard deviation is 5 doller.

a. What is the probability that a randomly selected person will spend more than 25 doller ?

b. What is the probability that a randomly selected person will spend between 10 doller and 20 doller ?

c. Between what two values will the middle 95 % of the amounts of cash spent fall?

A group of consumers were surveyed about their favorite candy bars. Each participant was asked to rank four candy bars in order of preference. The results are given in the table below.

$$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|r|r|} \hline Nestle Crunch & 1 & 4 & 4 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline Snickers & 2 & 1 & 2 & 4 & 1 \\ \hline Milky Way & 3 & 2 & 1 & 1 & 4 \\ \hline Twix & 4 & 3 & 3 & 3 & 2 \\ \hline Number of votes: & 15 & 38 & 27 & 16 & 22 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

Use the plurality with elimination method to determine the group's favorite candy bar.

Use the pairwise comparison method of voting to choose the group's favorite candy bar .

Movies Fifty consumers were surveyed about their movie watching habits. They were asked to rank the likelihood that they would participate in each listed activity. The results are summarized in the table below.

$$\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline Go to a theater & 2 & 3 & 1 & 2 & 1 \\ \hline Rent a video or DVD & 3 & 1 & 3 & 1 & 2 \\ \hline Watch pay-per-view & 1 & 2 & 2 & 3 & 3 \\ \hline Number of votes: & 8 & 13 & 15 & 7 & 7 \\ \hline \end{array}$$

Using the Borda Count method of voting, which activity is the most popular choice among this group of consumers?

Insert commas and semicolons to punctuate the following sentence correctly. In the space provided, write the number of punctuation marks you inserted. Write C if a sentence is correct as written.

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No one likes to lose a job, however, unemployment benefits in some countries make it less painful. $\underline{\text{2}}$

Lindsay arrived she greeted the receptionist and she waited for her interview to begin. _________

For the following sentence, identify any error in the use of commas and semicolons. Then in the space provided, write the correct punctuation mark plus the word preceding it. Write C if the sentence is correct.

Example:

Apartment rental rates have been steadily increasing, therefore, construction of new apartment buildings has increased too. $\underline{\text{increasing;}}$

Twenty-two new companies were added to the Fortune Global 500 list, ten of these companies are based in China. _______________

For the following sentence, identify any error in the use of commas and semicolons. Then in the space provided, write the correct punctuation mark plus the word preceding it. Write C if the sentence is correct.

Example:

Apartment rental rates have been steadily increasing, therefore, construction of new apartment buildings has increased too. $\underline{\text{increasing;}}$

The United States; in fact, has the most companies on the Fortune Global 500 list. _______________

Should producers of packaging be responsible for their product? Why or why not? Justify your conclusion.

Suppose that the range of $g$ lies in the domain of $f$ so that the composite $f \circ g$ is defined. If $f$ and $g$ are one-to-one, can anything be said about $f \circ g$? Give reasons for your answer.

Insert commas, semicolons, and colons to punctuate the following sentence correctly. Write C if the sentence is correct.

Other companies that have revived old advertising campaigns are Bumble Bee Foods, Eight O'Clock Coffee, and Carl's Jr.

Calculate the area of the composite figure.