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Your VP of Purchasing at the TFC has indicated that they plan to negotiate with your orange supplier to lower the agreed delivery reliability from 99% to 92% to save on costs. As a reason for this decision, the VP mentions that orange is very expensive and the component availability for orange is 99.1%. If the VP lowered the agreed delivery reliability and no other changes are made, which of the following do you expect to happen?

Steps for Completing the Excel Task. Make sure you do EACH step. Click on this Excel file to download it: Trend Projection Forecast-GreenTech Printer Cartridges_POST-Fall24.xlsx . This is the needed data and the scenario information. Once it is open, be sure to save it somewhere you can find it. Save it under a new name so that you know which file you have used for your answer. Complete the following problem, seen below, using the data in the Excel file. Once you have completed your work in the Excel file, save it again. Aattach your completed file to this exam question. Select the “Choose a File” button at the bottom of this question. Use the pop-up window and select the file that you saved.   Excel Problem (to be used with the data in the Excel file): See the Excel file for the scenario information, data, and trend projection equation.   In the Excel file, make a forecast, calculate MAD, and create a graph. Be sure to show all of your work:           1) Create a trend projection forecast for the current month, the 25th month. 2) Calculate the forecasts for each of the last 24 months using the trend projection.  3) Calculate the MAD for all 24 months. Formula is provided below. 4) Create a SINGLE graph of the actual demand AND your trend projection forecast.  5) Save and submit your Excel file, as described above.     

If the VP of Sales at the TFC changes the order deadline promise to later in the day (such as from noon to the end of the day) and nothing else changes, which of the following is most likely to occur?

Microscopic evaluation of an H&E-stained section of small intestine fixed in a 10% neutral buffered formalin shows a complete absence of the surface epithelium and poor cellular detail in the lamina propria. This is most likely the result of:

Look at the following photos of Perú and select the correct word to complete the sentences. Copy and paste the selected word into the blank space. Please do not repeat any word. Read the sentences carefully, paying attention to noun/article/adjective agreement in gender and number when selecting your answer.  calcetines      vestidos      pantalones      sombrero      gorra         camiseta         chaqueta Estos niños viven en Oxapampa y, como descendientes de inmigrantes austro-alemanes, mantienen sus tradiciones tirolesas. Las niñas llevan, sobre sus camisas, unos [a] bonitos. Los niños llevan camisas blancas y [b] cortos. Los dos turistas están en Macchu Picchu. El hombre lleva un [c] grande en la cabeza. La mujer lleva unos jeans, una [d] apretada y una [e] de béisbol.

What is the one thing you learned about mass communication and journalism this semester? 

ESCRIBIR. Please read the situation and follow the instructions below carefully to write a composition of a minimum of 120 words. Situation: A student from Perú, Adriana, will be coming to live in your area for the fall semester to study at UMSL. You will be hosting her in your home. She wants information about you and your house/apartment. Write a letter to Adriana that includes the following information:Introduction: Introduce yourself. Mention who you are, where you are from, how old you are, what you do, what you are like, what you like to do, etc.  Paragraph 1: Tell Adriana a bit about the area where you live. Describe the weather, what places she can visit, what fun activities can be done in this city, etc. Paragraph 2: Describe the home where you live now: Where is it? Is it close or far away from the university? What is your neighborhood like? What activities can you do there? Who do you live with? What is your home like? What is the room where Adriana will be staying like? What kinds of chores will she need to do? Etc. Conclusion: Give Adriana three suggestions (in the form of commands) to help her prepare for her trip and stay in your area. For example, what clothing items should she pack? Use command forms. Finally, write two sentences or questions to wrap up the letter. Special characters and accent marks:  á   é   í    ó    ú     ñ   ¡    ¿  The use of any translation program to complete this exam is not allowed and will be considered cheating. Evidence of the use of a translator is the presence of phrases or sentences that are more advanced than what you can produce at this level. Grading Rubric:                     5 4.5 4 3.5          3 – 2 – 1 0 Content & Organization Detailed content relevant to the assignment with ample explanation provided. Introduction and conclusion are present, and support sentences are well connected and logically ordered.   Content missing a few details. Somewhat organized. Content missing important details. Missing introduction or conclusion, support sentences not connected and/or logically ordered.                    5 4.5 4 3.5          3 – 2 – 1 0 Grammar Language structure is almost always correct: verb forms / choice of tense; noun/adjective agreement & subject/verb agreement.   Language structure is evident but showed some errors in verb forms / choice of tense / noun/adjective agreement & subject/verb agreement.   Structure is generally not present: errors in verb forms / choice of tense/ noun/adjective agreement & subject/verb agreement.                       5 4.5 4 3.5          3 – 2 – 1 0 Vocabulary Many relevant vocabulary words included with the majority spelled correctly and used appropriately.   Some relevant vocabulary included, few errors in spelling or use. Few/no relevant vocabulary, frequent errors in spelling or use. Special characters and accent marks:  á   é   í    ó    ú     ñ   ¡    ¿ 

What is an autobiography?

Olauduah Equiano, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs are known for writing works in what genre? 

The legislature would like to pass a bill, but doesn’t have the funds to pay for it right now. How can they still pass it?