Most bank loans are __________ maturity by the bank because of the __________ in monitoring how the borrower maintains his obligations

A newly acquired microwave oven and a food processor will increase Chuck's productivity in the kitchen. Accordingly, he will

a. cook more and eat out less b. cook less and eat out more c. buy more ready-to-eat foods d. be more likely to hire a cook e. increase the quality of what he cooks but may or may not cook more

A direct relationship is expressed graphically as a:

a. positively sloped line or curve. b. negatively sloped line or curve. c. horizontal line. d. vertical line.