EBK MICROECONOMICS
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Author: David
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.5P
To determine
The optimum consumption basketof a utility function.
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EBK MICROECONOMICS
Ch. 4 - Prob. 1RECh. 4 - Prob. 2RECh. 4 - Prob. 3RECh. 4 - Prob. 4RECh. 4 - Prob. 5RECh. 4 - Prob. 6RECh. 4 - Prob. 7RECh. 4 - Prob. 8RECh. 4 - Prob. 9RECh. 4 - Prob. 10RE
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