
Calculus & Its Applications (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134437774
Author: Larry J. Goldstein, David C. Lay, David I. Schneider, Nakhle H. Asmar
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 20E
(a)
To determine
Whether the demand function
(b)
To determine
Whether the revenue increases or decreases if the price is lowered slightly.
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