Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
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Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 5, Problem 12PA
To determine
The price elasticity of demand and the revenue.
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Principles of Economics (MindTap Course List)
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