EBK ECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES AND POLICY
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ISBN: 8220100605932
Author: Blinder
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 14, Problem 2DQ
(a)
To determine
The nature of inefficiency in the given case of tea and coffee.
(b)
To determine
The nature of inefficiency in the given case of skilled machines and unskilled labors.
(c)
To determine
The nature of inefficiency in the given case of trucks and cars.
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