Microeconomics (13th Edition)
13th Edition
ISBN: 9780134744476
Author: Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 10, Problem 3SPA
(a)
To determine
The technologically efficient method.
(b)
To determine
The economically efficient method.
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