A firm faces the following relationship between the real wage it pays and the effort exerted by its workers.
The marginal product of labor for this firm is given by MPN = E (50 - N)/3. How many workers will the firm employ?
A. 48
B. 40
C. 46
D. 44
Answer: A
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If Lee chooses aggression, Cody will respond with ________, and if Lee chooses cooperation, Cody will respond with ________.
A. aggression; aggression B. cooperation; aggression C. cooperation; cooperation D. aggression; cooperation
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A) tax rates were low already. B) the relevant portion of the labor supply curve is upward sloping. C) the relevant portion of the labor supply curve is downward sloping. D) workers can be easily fooled.
One undesirable effect of social regulation is that it
A) affects smaller firms disproportionately, creating anticompetitive effects. B) destroys incentives for firms to engage in marginal cost pricing. C) raises prices of goods to consumers, while lowering prices to business and special interest groups. D) reduces the effectiveness of economic regulation.
The U.S. government acts as a lender of last resort to commercial banks
Indicate whether the statement is true or false