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ISBN: 9781337742375
Author: Roger A. Arnold
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 15QP
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Explain if Person I forfeits any net benefits.
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Elliot and Jordy find themselves on a deserted island. The only two activities available are fishing and finding pineapples. In a full day, Elliot can catch 6 fish or find 12 pineapples or some linear combination of the two; in the same time, Jordy can catch 4 fish or find 10 pineapples or some linear combination of the two.
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Bundle: Macroeconomics, 13th + Aplia, 1 Term Printed Access Card
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