Which of the following is correct?

a. Any event that changes the supply or demand for labor must change the value of the marginal product.
b. A profit-maximizing firm hires workers so long as the wage rate exceeds the value of the marginal product of labor.
c. An increase in the supply of labor increases both employment and wages.
d. A decrease in the demand for labor decreases wages but increases employment.


a

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In the United States, the poorest 20 percent of households earn roughly ________ percent of total income

A) 20 B) 0.5 C) 15 D) 3 E) 10

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According to the concept of framing, when a customer calls a hotel regarding a reservation the hotel reservationists generally state room rates as the _____

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GDP per capita

A. Indicates the most efficient use of resources. B. Is real GDP corrected for price level changes. C. Is equal to a nation's GDP divided by its population. D. Does not permit comparisons of the economic welfare of different nations.

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