The Laser Research Company is sending their 5-person research team to a 2-day conference to learn a new automated lab procedure. One researcher earns $157.80 daily, two earn$136.80 daily, and two earn $119.20 daily. What will the 2-day conference cost the Laser Research Company in lost productivity for the 5 researchers?

Imagine that you are a weather research scientist researching a wa to stop hurricanes. Tell about your research that includes ways to cool the ocean's surface.

Laser Research, Inc., is sending their 5-person research team to a 3-day conference to learn a new automated lab procedure. One researcher earns $336 daily, 2 earn$360 daily, and 2 earn $390 daily. What will the 3-day conference cost Laser Research, Inc., in lost productivity for the 5 researchers?

The tax department of National Brokerage, Inc., is sending 8 tax advisors to a 2-day seminar on the new Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act. Three of the advisors earn $252 per day, while the other 5 earn$360 per day. Registration costs $350 per person. Materials cost$125 per person. What will the 2-day seminar cost National Brokerage, Inc.?

Novi Discount Brokers hired the Wall Street Search Service to locate candidates for the position of manager, investment bonds. The agency’s fee is 25% of the first year’s salary if one of its candidates is hired. Novi also ran several advertisements at a total cost of $816.40. Novi interviewed three people:

Novi hired Henry Little at an annual salary of $74,760. Novi paid his moving expenses of$419.20 and his real estate broker’s fee of 7% to sell his $149,000 home. What was the recruiting cost?

Use the social security table to find the approximate monthly disability benefit.

Find the percentage.

$$\$24,700 \times 7.51\%$$

Use the table to answer.

What is the base salary for a research assistant with 2 years of experience and a master’s degree?

The Mobile Communications Company hired Marilyn Curtiss as its new national distribution manager at an annual salary of $54,950.

Advertising costs:$2247.50
Interviewing expenses: Marilyn Curtiss, $147.43; Tom Hart,$216.94
Finder Agency fee: 20% of first year’s salary

What was the total cost of hiring the national distribution manager?

The payroll department is sending 8 payroll clerks to a 2-day seminar on the new tax law. Three of the clerks earn $52 per day, while the other 5 earn$60 per day. Registration costs $150 per person. Materials cost$25 per person. What will the 2-day seminar cost the payroll department?

$$\begin{array}{c c c}\hline \textbf{Level} & \textbf{Systems Analyst} & \textbf{Senior Systems Analyst}\\ \hline 1 & \$19,600 & \$27,600\\ 2 & ~~22,100 & ~~32,100\\ 3 & ~~25,100 & ~~37,600\\ \hline \end{array}$$

Robert Moore, systems analyst, level 1, received a 4 .7% cost-of-living adjustment and a 4 .5% merit increase. What is his new salary?

Tim Kandis is a troubleshooter for dpa, Inc. This month his travel expenses included airplane fares of $217.60 and$147.80, 156 miles of driving at $0.23 per mile, taxicab fares of$7.25 and $4.50, and meals totaling$76.85. What was the total travel expense for the month?

Round answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

$4174.76 is what percent of$17,817.91?

The Mobile Communications Company hired Marilyn Curtiss as its new national distribution manager at an annual salary of $54,950.

Advertising costs:$2247.50
Interviewing expenses: Marilyn Curtiss, $147.43; Tom Hart,$216.94
Finder Agency fee: 20% of first year’s salary

What was the total cost of hiring the national distribution manager?