Macroeconomics
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Author: PARKIN, Michael
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Chapter 13, Problem 6SPA
(a)
To determine
Profit of the monopolist when he sells the 2nd unit of product at $5 instead of $15.
(b)
To determine
Means to increase the economic profit furthermore.
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