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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Chapter 14, Problem 8PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Profit maximization.
Subpart (b):
To determine
The demand, marginal revenue and marginal cost curves.
Subpart (c):
To determine
Evaluate the shortage.
Subpart (d):
To determine
Evaluate shortage.
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