Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
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Chapter 18, Problem 1P
(a)
To determine
Cost of
(b)
To determine
Cost of charitable contribution when the tax rate is reduced to
(c)
To determine
Cost of charitable contribution when there is a cap on itemized deductions.
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