Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)
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Author: James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris
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Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 3 - The Potomac Range Corporation manufactures a line...Ch. 3 - The price elasticity of demand for personal...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3ECh. 3 - Prob. 4ECh. 3 - Prob. 5ECh. 3 - Prob. 6ECh. 3 - In an attempt to increase revenues and profits, a...Ch. 3 - The Stopdecay Company sells an electric toothbrush...Ch. 3 - Prob. 9ECh. 3 - Prob. 10E
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