Suppose All Blue-Collar Workers Receive a Substantial Pay Increase

question 43

Multiple Choice

Suppose all blue-collar workers receive a substantial pay increase.What will happen in the product markets that employ these workers?

• A)Supply will decrease.
• B)Supply will increase.
• C)Output will rise.
• D)Demand will decrease.
• E)Prices will fall.

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Definitions:

Depreciation

The systematic allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption or wear and tear.

Installation Costs

Expenses associated with putting fixed assets into operation, including the costs of setting up, assembling, and installing the assets.

Residual Value

The estimated amount that an asset is expected to realize at the end of its useful life.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation method that allocates an equal amount of depreciation expense for an asset over its useful life.