3. All Sea Wholesale Inc only pay for $2,500 to raise 1,000 dory fishes in their pond. Because they make profit from raising and selling those fishes, they decided to expand their business. Right now, they have to pay $6,500 to raise 2,400 dory fishes in the same pond. What information can you get from this data?

3. All Sea Wholesale Inc only pay for $2,500 to raise 1,000 dory fishes in their pond. Because they make profit from raising and selling those fishes, they decided to expand their business. Right now, they have to pay $6,500 to raise 2,400 dory fishes in the same pond. What information can you get from this data?

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter13: Positive Externalities And Public Goods

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 9RQ: In what ways (it) company investments in research and development create positive externalities?

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