MICROECONOMICS
MICROECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9781266686764
Author: Colander
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 14, Problem 4IP

a)

To determine

The reason for zone pricing adopted by the oil companies.

b)

To determine

Suggestion for the FTC to stop this act and the potential problems with those policies.

c)

To determine

Effect of this policy on overall price of gases.

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