1. Compare and contrast the fiscal health of three major cities in the U.S. and two other countries in great detail, analyzing the use of particular revenue sources and patterns of spending.
2. Mario's Home Systems has sales of $2,710, costs of goods sold of $2,050, inventory of $482, and accounts receivable of $419. How many days, on average, does it take Mario's to sell its inventory?
3. If you invest $900 in a bank in which it will earn 8 percent compounded annually, how much will your investment be worth at the end of 7 years? Use a spreadsheet to do your calculations.