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Choice,Tl1c Scale of Pre[t;rences. Opportllnity Cost. An unJu ~tand1l1 ::~'11111r:Tdud ,'1;

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18 5.2 SupplYj Definition,Derivation of an individual s supply schedulL:and CUf\\: 'rh:

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5.3 The marketpriee: Interaction of demandand supply, equiJibrium priee and C~I['..t.

changes in the cquilibriumpriee and quantity.

5.4 EJasticity(dcfinition)

5.4.1 ElasticityofDcmand:Types,Deti111tion,Calculation andImpo/1anee

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DeterminaJitsof Elasticity of

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Elasticity of Supply: Definition, Calculation, dçteffi1inantsand importanl c

Price mcchanism: Definition, advantages,dis..dvantages,market fai un::;

Modifications,taxes and subsidies, priee cOl1trol~,maximum,mdnUI1IInuI11',


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Accclerator-Multiplier interaction and changes in the National iJl~(J )ll

10.0 MONEY AND BA1 KING

10.1 Money: Definition, evolution, qualities ar.d functions.

10.1.1 The dcmand for mone)': Precautionar)', transactionary and spe~l.::It

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