An increase in the wage rate will lead to a reduction in the quantity of labor supplied if
a. the substitution effect outweighs the income effect
b. the income effect outweighs the substitution effect
c. the opportunity costs of leisure do not increase
d. the opportunity costs of working always increase
e. workers are irrational because otherwise they would be violating the law of supply
B
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If the exchange rate is constant and U.S. exports increase, then in the foreign exchange market the
A) supply of U.S. dollars increases. B) demand for U.S. dollars increases. C) demand for U.S. dollars decreases. D) quantity of U.S. dollars demanded decreases. E) quantity of U.S. dollars demanded increases.
Business executives who think the demand for their product is very elastic at the current price are assuming
A) the demand will become less elastic at a higher price. B) they will be able to sell more units at a higher price. C) they will sell fewer units but receive more dollars in sales revenue at a higher price. D) they will sell more units and receive more dollars in sales revenue at a lower price. E) they will sell more units but receive fewer dollars in sales revenue at a lower price.
World trade declined in the 1930s. Which of the following is the best explanation of that decline?
A. The incomes of most nations increased, allowing them to become more self-sufficient. B. Trade restrictions increased, but there was little change in world income. C. World income shrank, but there were few changes in trade restrictions. D. World income shrank, and trade restrictions increased.
Refer to the diagram. Constant returns to scale:
A. occur over the 0Q 1 range of output.
B. occur over the Q 1 Q 3 range of output.
C. begin at output Q 3 .
D. are in evidence at all output levels.