Nielsen ratings are used to figure out how many people are watching a show and the demographics of the overall audience. Networks use those numbers to determine how much to charge for ads and even to help make scheduling decisions, such as canceling shows that pull in dismal numbers. Television sets are still the primary way people watch TV, but online viewers are growing fast.
A buyerâs closing costs might typically range from 2 to 7 percent of the sales price, or $2,000 to $7,000 on the purchase of a home.
1 Also known as settlement fees, buyers' average home closing costs range from $2,713 in Missouri to $3,887 in New York state, for a $3,024 national average, according to an annual survey by Bankrate.com.2  The highest closing costs reported were $11,395 for all fees; the lowest was $1,020. The highest closing costs reported were $11,395 for all fees; the lowest was $1,020. 2  The site lists of average costs by state. 3  Exact closing costs depend entirely on geographical location. 4  What is paid by the buyer or seller even varies between counties in the same state.