Principles of Microeconomics
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ISBN: 9781305156050
Author: N. Gregory Mankiw
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 7, Problem 1PA
Subpart (a):
To determine
Calculate the maximum willing price.
Subpart (b):
To determine
Calculate the consumer surplus.
Sub part (c):
To determine
Consumer decision of buying the goods related with maximum willing to buy price.
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