If in conducting a study to determine what modifications should be made on an existing product the researcher assigns weights of 4.0 to heavy users, 3.0 to medium users, 2.0 to light users, and 1.0 to nonusers

Alan Curtis, a U.S. citizen, died on March 1, 2016, leaving an adjusted gross estate with a fair market value of $3.4 million at the date of death. Under the terms of Alan's will, $2,375,000 was bequeathed outright to his widow, free of all estate and inheritance taxes. The remainder of Alan's estate was left to his mother. Alan made no taxable gifts during his lifetime. In computing the taxable estate, the executor of Alan's estate should claim a marital deduction of

A. $2,250,000 B. $2,375,000 C. $1,700,000 D. $1,025,000

You are about to undertake the manufacture of a labor-intensive electronics component. The first unit took 300 hours. You are not sure whether the learning curve is 70% or 80%. The initial phase of the contract calls for 6 of these components

a. How much time will it take to complete all six at 70% learning? b. How much time will it take to complete all six at 80% learning?