Check and Challenge 1. Why is metabolic activity most accurately expressed as a rate? Rate as a measure means that minimum and maximum of the stimulus is required to maintain a living organism. High light suggests great growth and low light suggests minimum or no growth. 2. How does increasing light intensity affect the rate of photosynthesis? Light intensity is a factor which can limit the rate of photosynthesis because if the light intensity is increased the rate of photosynthesis
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The economy of Japan is the third largest in the world by nominal GDP‚[11][12] the fourth largest by purchasing power parity [13] and is the world’s second largest developed economy.[14] According to the International Monetary Fund‚ the country’s per capita GDP (PPP) was at $36‚899 or the 22nd highest in 2013.[15] Japan is a member of Group of Eight. The Japanese economy is forecasted by the Quarterly Tankan survey of business sentiment conducted by the Bank of Japan.[16] Japan is the world’s
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barrier to entry in an oligopoly is economies of scale. Economies of scale generally refer to the cost advantages that will be associated with large organizations. Margaretta (2012‚26) suggests that companies pursue economies of scale in the belief that this will be decisive in determining a competitive advantage and increased profitability. Woolworths enjoys significant economies of scale in relation to its competitors. In the supermarket industry‚ benefits of economies of scale is usually achieved by
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The economy of Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia. It possesses enormous fossil fuel reserves as well as minerals and metals. It also has considerable agricultural potential with its vast steppe lands accommodating both livestock and grain production‚ as well as developed space infrastructure‚ which took over all launches to the International Space Station from the Space Shuttle. The mountains in the south are important for apples and walnuts; both species grow wild there. Kazakhstan’s
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Advantages &Disadvantages There are few advantages by change the economy system from Centrally Planned Economy or also known as socialist economy to capitalism or Free Market Economy . Competitions between firms should result in firms wanting to achieve economies of scale produce as efficiently as possible because they want prices to be as low as possible so that consumers will want to buy from them in simple understanding is making more profit by produce some goods. This shows that producer
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Some of Life’s Challenges Education has always played one of the most challenging parts of my life. It has become even more of a struggle with the other priorities in my life such as work and my hockey club team. I always try my best to get around to these events while at the same time‚ try to avoid the worst possibilities-like not having a source of transportation or falling behind schedule with another event. These issues of rides and time can occur often but I do learn to work with what my sources
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that comes into mind is perhaps football‚ coffee or dancing. You might not think of it as one of the world’s fastest growing economies; one of the BRIC nations‚ [Brazil‚ Russia‚ India and China] recognised by Goldman Sachs in 2003‚ as one of four countries with the potential to become some of the world’s largest economies by 20501. As of 2009‚ Brazil is the 8th largest economy by nominal GDP‚ and in terms of Power Purchasing Parity‚ or PPP.2 Economic growth in Brazil has been significant over the past
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Economy is supposed to mean the stabilization of resources in a country. As of now‚ the term economy means being unstable or anarchy. The economy is struggling daily causing everyday living difficult for civilization. The deprivation of oil‚ the decrease of care towards the environment‚ and the possible recession of the United States of America economy is what keeps the economy very unstable. Currently‚ this is the worst that it has ever been and it does not look like change is in the horizon. The
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are evading the International Revenue Service‚ employers and workers alike. Americans are reverting to the underground economy‚ where tax-evaders‚ illegal workers‚ prostitution‚ and drug rings are abundant. This type of hidden income made by these activities go unreported in the national income‚ and has become accepted as the status-quo all over the world. The Underground economy is difficult to control‚ but can be managed with well thought out tax plans‚ and more severe punishment. In the years
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Chapter 7 FORECASTING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS Q7.1 Accurate company sales and profit forecasting requires careful consideration of firm-specific and broader influences. Discuss some of the microeconomic and macroeconomic factors a firm must consider in its own sales and profit forecasting. Q7.1 ANSWER The better a company can assess future demand‚ the better it can plan its resources. Every corporation is exposed to three types of factors influencing demand: company‚ competitive and
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