Survey Of Economics
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781337111522
Author: Tucker, Irvin B.
Publisher: Cengage,
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Chapter 1, Problem 18SQ
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The second step in the model building process.
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Which of the following is not correct about most economic models?
A) They are composed of equations and diagrams.
B) They contribute very little to economist's understanding.
C) They omit many features of the real world economy.
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5. They are usually represented graphically
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Survey Of Economics
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