Refer to Figure 17-3. In Panel A, at low wages (segment i)

A) labor suppliers demand more leisure as wages increase.
B) the substitution effect outweighs the income effect.
C) the income effect outweighs the substitution effect.
D) the substitution effect offsets the income effect.


B

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A. 10 cars. B. 1/2 of a car. C. 2 cars. D. 1 car.

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When you use your own savings to start a business, you make a profit

A. after you earn an amount equal to the savings you used to start the business. B. only after you cover the opportunity cost of using your savings to start your business. C. after the first dollar you earn, because you borrowed no funds to start the business. D. only after you earn double the amount of money you invested.

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