Macroeconomics
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ISBN: 9780134735696
Author: PARKIN, Michael
Publisher: Pearson,
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Identify the production possibilities of two commodities if each spends 30 minutes for production.
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Debra can make either 12 cakes or 16 cookies in 4 hours. Sam can make either 6 cakes or 12 cookies in 4 hours.
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