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Author: Acemoglu
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Chapter 12, Problem 8P
(a)
To determine
The pricing strategy through which sellers can make a profit.
(b)
To determine
The unprofitable pricing strategy for when goods were replaced by groceries and gasoline in the year 1999.
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