Consider the Following Demand and Supply Curves in Factor Markets

question 9

Multiple Choice

Consider the following demand and supply curves in factor markets. FIGURE 13- 4
-Refer to Figure 13- 4. The panel that best illustrates the supply of a factor to the economy as a whole is

• A) 1.
• B) 2.
• C) 3.
• D) 4.
• E) 1 or 4.

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