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Pricing is a key element in determining the profitability and success of a business. The price must be set correctly - if too high, demand may decrease and the product may be priced out of the market, but if too low, revenue may not cover costs. Pricing strategies should consider the product lifecycle stage, costs, competitors, and demand factors. Common pricing methods include penetration pricing for new products, market skimming for premium products, value pricing based on perceived worth, and cost-plus pricing which adds a markup to costs. Price affects demand through price elasticity, with elastic demand more sensitive to price changes.
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Dyeing is a method of imparting color to textiles by applying dyes. There are two major types of dyes - natural dyes extracted from plants/animals/minerals and synthetic dyes made in a laboratory. Dyes can be applied at different stages of textile production from fibers to yarns to fabrics to finished garments. Common dyeing methods include stock dyeing, yarn dyeing, piece dyeing, and garment dyeing. Proper dye and method selection are needed for good colorfastness.
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Bsc agri 2 pae u-4.2 public finance
Public finance involves the taxing and spending activities of government. It focuses on the microeconomic functions of government and examines taxes and spending. Government ideology can view the community or individual as most important. In the US, the federal government has more spending flexibility than states. Government spending has increased significantly as a percentage of GDP from 1929 to 2001. Major items of federal spending have shifted from defense to entitlements like Social Security and Medicare. Revenues mainly come from individual income taxes, payroll taxes, and corporate taxes at the federal level and property, sales, and income taxes at the state and local levels.
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B.sc.(micro) i em unit 1.1 microbiology
- 1. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms Course :B.SC. (MICRO) Subject : ELEMENTARY MICROBIOLOGY Unit: 1.4 1
- 2. Introduction • All microbial cells share certain basic structures in common, such as cytoplasm, a cytoplasmic membrane, ribosomes, and (usually) a cell wall. • Two structural types of cells are recognized: the prokaryote and the eukaryote. Prokaryotic cells have a simpler internal structure than eukaryotic cells, lacking membrane-enclosed organelles. • Viruses are not cells but depend on cells for their replication. 2
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- 6. Genetic material • Genes govern the properties of cells, and a cell's complement of genes is called its genome. DNA is arranged in cells to form chromosomes. In prokaryotes, there is usually a single circular chromosome; whereas in eukaryotes, several linear chromosomes exist. • Plasmids are circular extrachromosomal genetic elements (DNA), nonessential for growth, found in prokaryotes. 6
- 7. • The nucleus is a membrane-enclosed structure that contains the chromosomes in eukaryotic cells. The nucleoid, in contrast, is the aggregated mass of DNA that constitutes the chromosome of cells of Bacteria and Archaea 7
- 8. Eukaryotic Microorganisms • Microbial eukaryotes are a diverse group that includes algae, protozoa, fungi, and slime molds • Collectively, microbial eukaryotes are known as the Protista. Some protists, such as the algae, are phototrophic. • Cells of algae and fungi have cell walls, whereas the protozoa do not. • Some algae and fungi have developed mutualistic associations called lichens. 8
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- 10. Reference: • Image 1,2,3 & 4 : Brock Biology of Microorganisms (13th Edition) by Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, David Stahl. • Book: Brock Biology of Microorganisms (13th Edition) by Michael T. Madigan, John M. Martinko, David Stahl. 10