Managerial Economics & Business Strategy (Mcgraw-hill Series Economics)
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Author: Michael Baye, Jeff Prince
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Baby boomers $5
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Generation X $4
10%
Generation Y $3
10%
Tweeners
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10%
Seniors
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Others
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