Simplify the Expression

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Essay

Simplify the expression. An answer with exponents should contain positive exponents only.

Identify and record the correct entries for sales transactions inclusive of sales tax.

Understand the concept of scarcity and its implications for the allocation of resources in an economy.

Explain the importance and role of capital and labor as resources in economic production.

Comprehend the concept of opportunity cost and its relevance in economic decision-making.

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in sociology that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Robert Merton

An influential sociologist known for developing theories such as the strain theory and concepts like self-fulfilling prophecy.

Erving Goffman

A highly influential sociologist known for his works on symbolic interactionism, he explored social identity, group dynamics, and the concept of the "presentation of self" in everyday life.

Talcott Parsons

An influential American sociologist known for his development of a general theory for the study of society, which he called structural functionalism.