The majority of evidence points to the fact that, in the last decade in the United States, labor productivity has

A. stayed the same.
B. increased.
C. decreased.
D. decreased in the manufacturing sector but increased in the service sector.


Answer: B

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A. $1280. B. $1190. C. $1110. D. $1180.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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