Microeconomics (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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Author: Robert Pindyck, Daniel Rubinfeld
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Chapter 8, Problem 1E
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To determine
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(b)
To determine
Identify the changes in the output choice and profit when the price level falls from $60 to $50.
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Microeconomics (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Economics)
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