Suppose a Bakeshop with 5 Employees Can Produce Both Pies

question 63

Multiple Choice

Suppose a bakeshop with 5 employees can produce both pies and cakes.In one day,if all resources are devoted to baking pies,the shop can produce 125 pies; if all resources are devoted to baking cakes,the shop can produce 50.What is the shop's opportunity cost of producing any one cake?

• A)0.4 pies
• B)0.25 pies
• C)2.5 pies
• D)0.4 cakes
• E)2.5 cakes

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Definitions:

Bilateral Monopoly

A market structure involving a single buyer and a single seller, leading to unique negotiation dynamics since both parties have significant market power.

Disruptive Strikes

Work stoppages initiated by employees to protest against their employers, with the aim of causing enough disruption to gain bargaining power.

Labor Union Members

Individuals who are part of an organization that represents workers' interests in negotiations with employers regarding wages, work conditions, and rights.

Collective Bargaining

A process of negotiation between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements to regulate working salaries, working conditions, benefits, and other aspects of workers' compensation and rights.