Economics HL- IB Price elasticity and indirect taxes Q. Using at least one diagram‚ explain why knowledge of price elasticity of demand is necessary for a government when they are considering increasing indirect taxes on certain products. (16th May 2011‚ Economics- Paper 2(HL)‚ Time Zone 2) The government needs to understand price elasticity of demand when setting the price of the commodities and services it provides for the community (like public transport price). It also needs to be able
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IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME PROGRAMME DU DIPLÔME DU BI PROGRAMA DEL DIPLOMA DEL BI M07/5/MATHL/HP1/ENG/TZ1/XX/M MARKSCHEME May 2007 MATHEMATICS Higher Level Paper 1 16 pages -2- M07/5/MATHL/HP1/ENG/TZ1/XX/M This markscheme is confidential and for the exclusive use of examiners in this examination session. It is the property of the International Baccalaureate and must not be reproduced or distributed to any other person without the authorization of IBCA. -3- M07/5/MATHL/HP1/ENG/TZ1/XX/M
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Nuclear Power Stations 8.4.1: The firing of neutron at a heavy nucleus may result in the nucleus splitting‚ releasing free neutrons and lighter nuclei; which can then collide with other nuclei and resulting in the same process. This is a fission chain reaction. 8.4.2: In a fission reaction‚ if you can remove the emitted neutrons from the fissionable material‚ then you can control the rate at which the chain reaction proceeds. A fission reaction whereby the reaction is allowed to proceed without
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Errors in Attribution It is human nature for us to think about other people’s actions and intentions and then process what they mean. In this way‚ we form attributions‚ which help us understand others’ purposes and objectives. There are two main types of attributions. The first is dispositional attribution‚ which are assumptions that are made based on someone’s behaviour where a person assumes the behaviour is caused by someone’s personality or character. The second type is a situational attribution
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Biology Lab Report 2 Investigating the phenomenon of Osmosis in plant tissues: Potato in different concentrations of NaCl Tutor: Maria Tsaousidou By Marina Gkritzioudi Biology Lab Report 2 Investigating the phenomenon of Osmosis in plant tissues: Potato in different concentrations of NaCl Tutor: Maria Tsaousidou By Marina Gkritzioudi Investigating the phenomenon of Osmosis in plant tissues: Potato in different concentrations of NaCl Introduction: Osmosis is the movement of
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Commentary #1 Syllabus Section: Section 1: Microeconomics Word Count: 749 Date commentary was written: October 26‚ 2012 Date article was published: May 20‚ 2012 Rebecca Bundhun‚ (October 19‚ 2012) Cost of summer getaways hit as air ticket prices rise‚ The National‚ http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/tourism/cost-of-summer-getaways-hit-as-air-ticket-prices-rise The cost of an airline ticket can fluctuate tremendously based on a number of factors. The goal of
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Lung Capacity I. Introduction. The chest contains two lungs‚ one lung on the right side of the chest‚ the other on the left side of the chest. Each lung is made up of sections called lobes. The lungs are soft and protected by the ribcage. The purpose of the lungs is to bring oxygen into the body and to remove carbon dioxide. Oxygen is a gas that provides us with energy‚ while carbon dioxide is a waste product or “exhaust” of the body. | To deliver oxygen to the body‚ air is breathed in through
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English P1 Revision Introduction State the poem’s title‚ author‚ and a small introduction to the poem’s overall literal meaning. State the poem’s form‚ and any important literary devices which appear throughout it. Write about an important aspect of the poem which you will further discuss in your wildcard paragraph and eventually conclude in your last paragraph. Paragraph One: Structure and Narration Briefly mention the poem’s structure. Make note of the use of Enjambment or the juxtaposition
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Word Count: 1356 May the Best “Man” Live The early twentieth century represented a time of hardship and struggles throughout Europe. In 1915‚ at the onset of World War I‚ Austria-Hungary centered at the heart of this turmoil. This societal angst eventually translated into/became the individual alienation that lies at the center of Franz Kafka’s The Metamorphosis. The protagonist Gregor Samsa’s shocking change into a bug reflects this angst felt by Kafka and his own perception of the world – and
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This article covers the first increase in housing prices in Australia in 2011‚ raising hopes that Australian housing prices may recover in 2012. Housing prices have also dropped‚ but recently‚ the average cost for a house has also risen. The article states that this is mainly because of low interest rates and shortage of supply. Low interest rates (charges that borrowers pay to lenders for using the borrowed money)‚ would cause a shift in demand (the capability and willingness to consume a commodity
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