The Consumption of Beef, C (In Pounds Per Week Per $f _ { \mathrm { p } } ( 80,3 ) = - 1.6$

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Essay

The consumption of beef, C (in pounds per week per household)is given by the function C = f(I, p), where I is the household income in thousands of dollars per year, and p is the price of beef in dollars per pound.Explain the meaning of the statement: $f _ { \mathrm { p } } ( 80,3 ) = - 1.6$ , and include units in your answer.

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