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It is argued that a point spread or total on a sports contest in the betting market is similar to: A) A disequilibrium B) A price ceiling C) A price floor D) An asset price

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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