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Suppose the government imposes a tax of $20 million per month on cable producers. If Comcast wants to maximize its profit, what price per subscription should it charge per month?

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

14th Edition

ISBN:9780190931919

Author:NEWNAN

Publisher:NEWNAN

Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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