EBK ECONOMICS
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Author: PARKIN
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Chapter 6, Problem 18APA
To determine
A subsidy in the market of corn.
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Suppose demand and supply are given by Qd = 60 - Pand QS = 1.0P-20.
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Chapter 6 Solutions
EBK ECONOMICS
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