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This common condition is characterized by any combination of scalp tenderness, tension in the neck and shoulders, jaw clenching and sensitivity to light. What is it?

The action(s) of the erector spinae is (are):

What is Dr. Lundell’s FAVORITE beverage (at school) :)?

A person develops a headache after she indulges in a glass of red wine. The pain is pulsating and centered on one side; soon she is nauseous and just wants to retreat to her dark, quiet bedroom. What kind of headache is this likely to be?

Each part of this question will be worth 3 points. State whether the following questions are “true” or “false.” You must explain your reasoning to receive full credit. Please record your answer by typing the letter that corresponds to the part you are answering. For example, if you are answering part A, type “A) your answer.”  The investment component of GDP includes physical investment such as factories and financial investment such as stocks and bonds. Ceteris paribus, economies with stricter employment protections can expect higher long-term unemployment rates. Ceteris paribus, if the inflation rate increases from 2% to 6%, lenders will be relatively better off and borrowers will be relatively worse off. Each residential home transaction contributes to GDP, even resales. The BLS defines a unemployed person as anyone who does not have a job.

The table below provides macroeconomic data for the country of Zipra for the years 2023 and 2024. Round all calculations to the nearest hundredth (second decimal place). Economic Statistic 2023 2024 Nominal Gross Domestic Product $18 trillion $18.45 trillion Real Gross Domestic Product (2018 Prices) $19.5 trillion $20.5 trillion Adult Civilian Population 200,000,000 210,000,000 Employed 124,000,000 124,300,000 Unemployed 6,000,000 5,850,000   Calculate Zipra’s nominal GDP growth rate in percentage points. [ngdpg] Calculate Zipra’s real GDP growth rate in percentage points. [rgdpg] Calculate Zipra’s real GDP per capita for 2023. [gdppc] Calculate the growth in the price level between 2024 and 2018 in percentage points (Hint: use the GDP deflator). [inflation] Calculate Zipra’s labor force participation rate for 2023 in percentage points. [lfpr] Calculate Zipra’s unemployment rate for 2023 in percentage points. [urate]

Match the term on the right that best describes the statement on the left.

Cost Table Q TC ATC MC 0 $15,000 [ATC1] [MC1] 100 $30,000 [ATC2] [MC2] 200 $40,000 [ATC3] [MC3] (Each selection is worth 1 point each) Complete the cost table given above by calculating the average total cost (ATC) and marginal cost (MC) associated with each quantity. Each answer should include a dollar sign at the beginning of the number. If an answer is not a whole number please type the answer out to two decimal places. If an answer does not exist type “DNE” but do not include the quotation marks.  

(Each selection is worth 2 points) Two companies, Apple and Google, are considering developing a smart phone. Development will require significant up-front investment. The game matrix below shows the payoffs for two companies depending upon each company’s decision to develop or not develop. Google’s payoffs are always listed first and Apple’s payoffs are always listed second.    Payoff Matrix Apple Develop Don’t Develop Google Develop (-$5 mill, -$5 mill) ($10 mill., $0) Don’t Develop ($0, $10 mill.) ($0,$0) Label each outcome as “Nash Equilibrium” or “Not a Nash Equilibrium.” (Develop, Develop) [outcome1] (Develop, Don’t Develop) [outcome2] (Don’t Develop, Develop) [outcome3] (Don’t Develop, Don’t Develop) [outcome4]

Whic h of the following would not prove exigent circumstances to justify entry by police without first announcing their presence and purpose?