Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781260507140
Author: David C. Colander
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 18QE
(a)
To determine
The cross-
(b)
To determine
Identify whether the goods are complements and substitutes.
(c)
To determine
Identify the impact on demand if the goods are substitutes.
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