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If the demand for labor in a particular industry increases,the equilibrium wage in that industry will also increase.

A) True
B) False

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Capital income does not include income paid to households for the use of their capital.

A) True
B) False

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Table 18-10 Consider the following daily production data for Caroline's Cookies,Inc.Caroline's sells cookies for $2.50 each and pays the workers a wage of $325 per day. Table 18-10 Consider the following daily production data for Caroline's Cookies,Inc.Caroline's sells cookies for $2.50 each and pays the workers a wage of $325 per day.    -Refer to Table 18-10.The marginal product of labor begins to diminish with the addition of which worker? A)  the 1st worker B)  the 2nd worker C)  the 3rd worker D)  the 4th worker -Refer to Table 18-10.The marginal product of labor begins to diminish with the addition of which worker?


A) the 1st worker
B) the 2nd worker
C) the 3rd worker
D) the 4th worker

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Competitive firms decide how much output to sell by producing output until the price of the good equals


A) marginal product.
B) the value of marginal product.
C) marginal cost.
D) marginal profit.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Firms pay out a portion of their earnings in the form of interest and dividends,and those payments are a portion of the economy's capital income.

A) True
B) False

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Table 18-8 The following table shows the production function for a particular business.The numbers represent the various labor and output combinations the firm may choose for its output on a daily basis. Table 18-8 The following table shows the production function for a particular business.The numbers represent the various labor and output combinations the firm may choose for its output on a daily basis.    -Refer to Table 18-8.Suppose this firm charges a price of $5 per unit of output and pays workers a wage equal to $160 per day.What is the value of the marginal product of labor for the fourth worker? A)  $200 B)  $1,000 C)  $6,400 D)  $32,000 -Refer to Table 18-8.Suppose this firm charges a price of $5 per unit of output and pays workers a wage equal to $160 per day.What is the value of the marginal product of labor for the fourth worker?


A) $200
B) $1,000
C) $6,400
D) $32,000

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The equilibrium purchase price of an acre of land depends upon the current value of the marginal product of land and upon the __________.

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Labor-saving technology causes which of the following? (i) The marginal productivity of labor increases. (ii) The marginal productivity of labor decreases. (iii) Labor demand shifts to the right. (iv) Labor demand shifts to the left.


A) (i) only
B) (ii) only
C) (i) and (iii) only
D) (ii) and (iv) only

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following statements is correct?


A) An increase in the supply of other factors,such as capital,will increase the demand for labor.
B) Labor-saving technology will increase the demand for labor.
C) Labor-augmenting technology will decrease the demand for labor.
D) A decrease in the price of output will increase the demand for labor.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Figure 18-2 The figure below shows the production function for a particular firm. Figure 18-2 The figure below shows the production function for a particular firm.   -Refer to Figure 18-2.Suppose the firm pays a wage equal to $160 per unit of labor and sells its output at $10 per unit.How many units of labor should the firm hire to maximize profit? A)  2 units B)  3 units C)  4 units D)  5 units -Refer to Figure 18-2.Suppose the firm pays a wage equal to $160 per unit of labor and sells its output at $10 per unit.How many units of labor should the firm hire to maximize profit?


A) 2 units
B) 3 units
C) 4 units
D) 5 units

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Table 18-3 Table 18-3    -Refer to Table 18-3.For Firm B,the marginal product of labor is A)  increasing. B)  constant. C)  decreasing. D)  negative. -Refer to Table 18-3.For Firm B,the marginal product of labor is


A) increasing.
B) constant.
C) decreasing.
D) negative.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Figure 18-5 The figure shows a particular profit-maximizing,competitive firm's value-of-marginal-product (VMP) curve.On the horizontal axis,L represents the number of workers.The time frame is daily. Figure 18-5 The figure shows a particular profit-maximizing,competitive firm's value-of-marginal-product (VMP) curve.On the horizontal axis,L represents the number of workers.The time frame is daily.   -Refer to Figure 18-5.The firm would choose to hire three workers if A)  the market wage for a day's work is $220. B)  the market wage for a day's work is $260. C)  the output price is $220. D)  the output price is $260. -Refer to Figure 18-5.The firm would choose to hire three workers if


A) the market wage for a day's work is $220.
B) the market wage for a day's work is $260.
C) the output price is $220.
D) the output price is $260.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Table 18-5 Table 18-5    -Refer to Table 18-5.What is the value for the cell labeled AA? A)  $600 B)  $500 C)  $400 D)  $300 -Refer to Table 18-5.What is the value for the cell labeled AA?


A) $600
B) $500
C) $400
D) $300

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Does history suggest that most technological progress is labor-saving or labor-augmenting?

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Which of the following is not correct?


A) Earnings from capital may be paid to households in the form of dividends.
B) Earnings from capital may be retained by firms to purchase additional capital.
C) Firms may not pay out all of their earnings to households.
D) Firms earn the highest profits when the owners of capital receive a value above the marginal product.

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Figure 18-9 Figure 18-9   -Refer to Figure 18-9.If the price of apples decreases,the A)  demand for apple pickers will shift to the left. B)  demand for apple pickers will shift to the right. C)  supply of apple pickers will shift to the left. D)  supply of apple pickers will shift to the right. -Refer to Figure 18-9.If the price of apples decreases,the


A) demand for apple pickers will shift to the left.
B) demand for apple pickers will shift to the right.
C) supply of apple pickers will shift to the left.
D) supply of apple pickers will shift to the right.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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When a competitive firm hires labor up to the point at which the value of the marginal product of labor equals the wage,it also produces up to the point at which the price of output equals average variable cost.

A) True
B) False

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Christine works for a firm that makes tires for cars.How is Christine's wage affected if the price of tires decreases?

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Figure 18-1.On the graph,L represents the quantity of labor and Q represents the quantity of output per week. Figure 18-1.On the graph,L represents the quantity of labor and Q represents the quantity of output per week.   -Refer to Figure 18-1.Suppose the firm sells its output for $15 per unit,and it pays each of its workers $750 per week.When output increases from 210 units to 285 units,the A)  marginal cost is $10 per unit of output. B)  marginal revenue is $5 per unit of output. C)  value of the marginal product of labor is $4,275 D)  firm's profit decreases. -Refer to Figure 18-1.Suppose the firm sells its output for $15 per unit,and it pays each of its workers $750 per week.When output increases from 210 units to 285 units,the


A) marginal cost is $10 per unit of output.
B) marginal revenue is $5 per unit of output.
C) value of the marginal product of labor is $4,275
D) firm's profit decreases.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Figure 18-4 Figure 18-4   -Refer to Figure 18-4.The graph above illustrates the market for bakers who make homemade breads and breakfast pastries.If the supply of commercial-grade ovens in which the bakers bake their breads and pastries increases,what happens in the market for bakers? A)  Demand increases from D1 to D2. B)  Demand decreases from D2 to D1. C)  Supply increases from S1 to S2. D)  Supply decreases from S2 to S1. -Refer to Figure 18-4.The graph above illustrates the market for bakers who make homemade breads and breakfast pastries.If the supply of commercial-grade ovens in which the bakers bake their breads and pastries increases,what happens in the market for bakers?


A) Demand increases from D1 to D2.
B) Demand decreases from D2 to D1.
C) Supply increases from S1 to S2.
D) Supply decreases from S2 to S1.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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