How is VAT calculated in Guyana? A simple way to calculate VAT is to apply the formula R/ (1+R); R is the rate of tax applicable to 14%. The VAT fraction is [14 %/ (1+14%)] which is equal to 7/57. a) The VAT fraction is also used to calculate the amount of tax paid by […]
What produces tears in the eye?
What produces tears in the eye? Your tears are produced by lacrimal glands located above your eyes. Tears spread across the surface of the eye when you blink. They then drain into small holes in the corners of your upper and lower lids before traveling through small channels and down your tear ducts to your […]
Which President invented the baked Alaska?
Which President invented the baked Alaska? Thomas Jefferson Where did Baked Alaska originate? The name “baked Alaska” was supposedly coined at Antoine’s, a restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana, US, by its chef de cuisine Antoine Alciatore in 1867 to honor the acquisition by the United States of Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 10 […]
What is gasoil 10ppm?
What is gasoil 10ppm? The lower sulfur specifications reflect changing supply and demand trends across the regions, as well as the fact that global waterborne diesel trade is now predominantly maximum 10 ppm, known as ultra-low sulfur diesel. The assessment named simply as “Gasoil” will reflect 10 ppm sulfur gasoil on January 2, 2018. What […]
What type of plants are common in arid climates?
What type of plants are common in arid climates? To survive in this climate, plants must either require very little water or be able to store water. The plants often have long roots and thorns. Some examples are scrub bushes, grasses, and cactus. What plants live in the arid zone? Some arid zone habitats include […]
Does Esperanza go back to Mexico?
Does Esperanza go back to Mexico? Like Ryan’s grandmother, Esperanza lives in a camp for farm workers in California and has a hard time adjusting to her new life as a worker. Back in Mexico, Esperanza had her own room, and servants cooking and cleaning for her. Is Esperanza a real story? What inspired you […]
When did humans first start using spices?
When did humans first start using spices? 6,000 years ago What is the oldest spice known to man? Traded around the world since before the 1500s, cinnamon is widely regarded as the oldest known spice. Indonesian sailors began trading cinnamon to Madagascar and the east coast of Africa in the first century. But while the […]
Why do strangler figs strangle trees?
Why do strangler figs strangle trees? Strangler figs could be protecting their hosts from being uprooted in a number of ways, the researchers say. Their aerial roots—which can attach to both surrounding trees and the ground—may help stabilize the host and limit its potential movement, acting much like guylines on a tent. How does the […]
Can leishmaniasis spread from human to human?
Can leishmaniasis spread from human to human? Transmission may occur from animal to sand fly to human. Humans can also transmit the parasite between each other through a blood transfusion or shared needles. In some parts of the world, transmission may also occur from human to sand fly to human. Is leishmaniasis infectious? Leishmaniasis is […]