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Ethanol is again viewed as one part of a solution to the problem of shortages of petroleum products. Ethanol is made from a blend of gasoline and alcohol derived from corn or sugarcane. This program can be expected to Show Transcribed Text 3. Exercise 10.4 the price of sugarcane. Ethanol is again viewed as one pa alcohol derived from corn or suga This program can be expected to J not change C increase to the problem of shortages of petroleum products. decrease the price of sugarcane.

Principles of Economics 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN:9781947172364

Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Publisher:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

Chapter2: Choice In A World Of Scarcity

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