Macroeconomics (12th Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780133872644
Author: Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2SPA
(a)
To determine
Identify the value of the
(b)
To determine
Identify the value of the opportunity cost in the production of food crops.
(c)
To determine
Identify the relationship between the opportunity costs of two commodities.
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Macroeconomics (12th Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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