Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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ISBN: 9780134492049
Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 4P
(a)
To determine
Combinations in which two goods- Beer and Snacks can be allocated.
(b)
To determine
The benefit that is forgone to have one beer.
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