10. Antonio buys five new college textbooks during his first year at school at a cost of...

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10. Antonio buys five new college textbooks during his first year at school at a cost of $80 each. Used books cost only $50 each. When the bookstore announces that there will be a 10 percent increase in the price of new books and a 5 percent increase in the price of used books, Antonio’s father offers him $40 extra.

a. What happens to Antonio’s budget line? Illustrate the change with new books on the vertical axis.

b. Is Antonio worse or better off after the price change? Explain.

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Microeconomics

ISBN: 9780132080231

7th Edition

Authors: Robert S. Pindyck, Daniel L. Rubinfeld

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