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Assuming that the following functions are linear, give an economic interpretation of the slope of the...
Assuming that the following functions are linear, give an economic interpretation of the slope of the function:
a) F(q) is the revenue from producing q units of output;
b) G(x) is the cost of purchasing x units of some commodity;
c) H(p) is the amount of the commodity consumed when its price is p;
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