Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781260507140
Author: David C. Colander
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 19, Problem 6QE
a)
To determine
The utility maximizing combination of Goods A, B, and C.
b)
To determine
The changes in the consumption due to an increase in price of Good B from $1 to $2.
c)
To determine
The changes in the consumption due to an increase in price of B from $1 to $2.
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Chapter 19 Solutions
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