Microeconomics (2nd Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780134492049
Author: Daron Acemoglu, David Laibson, John List
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 9P
(a)
To determine
The total
(b)
To determine
The total marginal cost of 101 people using the road at rush hour.
(c)
To determine
The toll amount in the rush hour.
(d)
To determine
The toll rate at noon.
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