Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.5.13PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Subpart (b):
To determine
Monopoly pricing and profit maximization.
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Chapter 15 Solutions
Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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