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How can a tax be represented in a simple demand and supply diagram?

A tax can be indirect, imposed by the government on goods and services (e.g VAT) or direct (e.g. income tax). There are 2 types of indirect taxes: specific tax, which is a set amount and ad valorem, a percen...
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How can I prepare for my writing paper?

Having a good range of topic specific vocabulary is key. The writing papers are not massively long; however, it is important that you include grammatical structures to show the examiner your understanding of...
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There are 40 pencils in a box. There are 15 pens in a packet. John gives one pencil and one pen to each person at a conference. He has no pencils or pens left. How many boxes of pencils and how many packets of pens did John buy?

Multiples of 15: 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90, 105, 120 Mulitples of 40: 40, 80, 120 This means that there are 120 people at the conference, and that he sold 3 boxes of pencils (40x3=120) and 8 boxes of pens (15x8...
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Can groups of people be considered moral agents?

Yes, a group of several individuals can be considered a moral agent. When a group of people (for example, a society or a football team) act collectively as a group, the group itself can be considered to have...
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What is the solution to the system of equations defined by (1) x+2y = 4 and (2) y+2x = 6?

We rearrange equation (1) to obtain an expression in terms of x. We then substitute this expression in place of x in equation (2), rearranging to find the numerical value of y. This value of y can then be su...
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