EBK PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
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Author: Mankiw
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 5, Problem 2PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
The calculating price elasticity of demand .
Subpart (b):
To determine
Relevance of price elasticity of demand .
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EBK PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS
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