In an iron and steel plant with 4 blast furnaces, 40 laborers produce 160 tons of pig iron every day. The labor productivity in the firm is equal to _____
a. 0.25 ton per worker
b. 4 tons per worker
c. 10 tons per worker
d. 0.1 ton per worker
e. 40 tons per worker
b
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The phrase "reversal of fortunes" refers to the fact that:
A) colonies that were existing in 1500, are now no longer colonies and are independent nations. B) areas that were relatively highly urbanized in 1500, are generally poorer today. C) colonies that were existing in 1500, have all recorded negative growth rate over the last century. D) areas that were relatively less urbanized in 1500, are generally poorer today.
Budgets deficits can be a concern because they might
A) ultimately lead to higher inflation. B) lead to lower interest rates. C) lead to a slower rate of money growth. D) lead to higher bond prices.
If the market price of a product falls and as a result total revenue of firms falls, we can conclude that
A) demand is elastic in this price range. B) the product's price is above the midpoint of its demand curve. C) demand is inelastic in this price range. D) the demand curve is horizontal.
An artificially scarce good is:
A. rival in consumption and excludable. B. not rival in consumption, but excludable. C. rival in consumption, but not excludable. D. not rival in consumption and not excludable.