Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
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Chapter 5, Problem 1P
(a)
To determine
The values for the marginal benefit of different activities.
(b)
To determine
Total benefit when an individual plays video games for two nights and talks on the phone for the other three nights.
(c)
To determine
Effect of playing less video games and watching one movie on the total benefit.
(d)
To determine
Best way to use five nights.
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