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How does the law of diminishing marginal utility affect the demand for a Veblen good?

By definition, a Veblen good is one for which the quantity demanded increases as the price increases, which is an apparent contradiction of the law of demand. Examples of Veblen goods are normally very ex...

Answered by Shivani S. • Economics tutor

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How are new drugs developed and tested?

When a substance that is found that could be potentially useful for treating a disease, it can be developed into a drug. The drug then needs to be tested to check for safety, efectiveness and dosage. The ...

Answered by Grace A. • Biology tutor

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Analysieren Sie die Persönlichkeit der Hauptfigur(en) im Werk des von Ihnen gewählten Schriftstellers. Was wollte der Schriftsteller mit Ihnen sagen? (Analyse the main character of your chosen author. What did the author want to say through them?)

Die Hauptfigur des Romans 'Der Vorleser', der von Bernhard Schlink geschriebenn wurde, ist Hanna Schmidt. Sie war ein Nazi und hat viele Greueltaten durgefuehrt, aber sie war auch Analphabetin. Es koennte...

Answered by Emily P. • German tutor

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What should I do if I don't understand the question asked in the oral exam?

If there is a word you don't understand in the question, the best thing to do is to ask, in Japanese, for either the question to be repeated, or to admit you don't understand the question.
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Answered by Grace O. • Japanese tutor

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Find the area enclosed by the curve y = 3x - x^2 and the x-axis

Start with finding limits by setting 3x - x^2 = 0, then factorise x(3 - x) = 0. Therefore x = 0 or 3. The area is the integral of 3x - x^2 between x = 0 and 3, sub in 3 and 0 into 3(x^2)/2 - (x^3)/3, whic...

Answered by Sam B. • Maths tutor

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