MICROECONOMICS
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Chapter 5.A, Problem 6QE
(a):
To determine
Effect of per gallon tax on the
(b):
To determine
New equilibrium price and quantity.
(c):
To determine
Price of producers and consumers.
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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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