Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134737508
Author: R. Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O'Brien
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.5.13PA
Subpart (a):
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Subpart (b):
To determine
Monopoly pricing and profit maximization.
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Microeconomics (7th Edition)
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