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Write an essay critically examining the following claim: "Something is good for us only if it satisfies our desires." Are there any cases in which we can be benefited without having any of our desires satisfied? Present a couple of cases that might be thought to have this feature and describe how you think a desire satisfaction theorist would respond.


Definitions:

Total Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that vary directly with the level of production or output.

Fixed Cost Per Unit

The total fixed costs of production divided by the number of units produced, decreasing as production volume increases.

Relevant Range

The level of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable costs in cost-volume-profit analysis remain valid.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating the portion contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

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