The national debt increases when: A. the government increases imports from other countries. B. the government forces banks to lower interest rates. C. the government raises taxes while cutting spending. D. the government borrows money to fund programs

"In addition, she said banks operating in Africa need to have a more end-to-end approach to risk management, considering bankability at all stages." As a followe up to Question 1 above and in addition to the solutions recommended in the anticle, recornmend how Southern African financial institutions can improve their risk management strategy.

The original price of a tablet was \( \$ 550 \). During a sale, Melvin was given a 30\% discount for the tablet. How much did he pay for the tablet?

Find the final hourly wage if a \( \$ 9.00 \) starting wage is increased by \( 4.5 \% \) each year for 8 years.

(b) A dealer purchased some goods marked at ₹ 2,000 at a discount of \( 20 \% \) and \( 5 \% \). He sells the same at a discount of \( 15 \% \) and \( 5 \% \). Find the amount of gain or loss to him.

"In addition, she said banks operating in Africa need to have a more end-to-end approach to risk management, considering bankability at all stages." As a follow up to Question 1 above and in addition to the solutions recommended in the article, recommend how Southern African financial institutions can improve their risk management strategy.