Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
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Chapter 15, Problem 8PA
Sub part (a):
To determine
The
Sub part (b):
To determine
Value addition.
Sub part (c):
To determine
Total Value Added.
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