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Chapter 5, Problem 2IP
(a)
To determine
(b)
To determine
Scalped price for tickets.
(c)
To determine
Effect of legalization of the scalped market.
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Chapter 5 Solutions
MICROECONOMICS
Ch. 5.1 - Prob. 1QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 2QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 3QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 4QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 5QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 6QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 7QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 8QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 9QCh. 5.1 - Prob. 10Q
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