Micro Economics For Today
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Author: Tucker, Irvin B.
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Chapter 3, Problem 9SQP
(a)
To determine
The change in the supply of Blue-ray players.
(b)
To determine
The change in the
(c)
To determine
The change in
(d)
To determine
The change in the demand for Blue-ray discs.
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