Microeconomics
Microeconomics
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259655500
Author: David C Colander
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 5QAP

(a)

To determine

Describe whether consumers make purchasing decisions based on the general rules of thumb instead of price.

(b)

To determine

Explain the conclusion drawn about the markets.

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