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 3A
(a)
To determine
The reason for a downward sloping demand curve.
(b)
To determine
The slope of an Indifference curve.
(c)
To determine
The reason for why an Indifference curve becomes flattered when more of good X and less of good Y is consumed.
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