EBK MICROECONOMICS
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Author: Rubinfeld
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Chapter 2, Problem 4E
(a)
To determine
Demand and supply equation.
(b)
To determine
(c)
To determine
Price elasticity of supply.
(d)
To determine
Price level in US.
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