Economics For Today
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Author: Tucker
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Chapter 6, Problem 8SQP
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The total utility derived.
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Ch. 6.1 - Prob. 1YTECh. 6.1 - Prob. 2YTECh. 6.2 - Prob. 1YTECh. 6.A - Prob. 1SQPCh. 6.A - Prob. 2SQPCh. 6.A - Prob. 3SQPCh. 6.A - Prob. 1SQCh. 6.A - Prob. 2SQCh. 6.A - Prob. 3SQCh. 6.A - Prob. 4SQ
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