Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 26: Which

question 161

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 26: Which one of the following occurs when an individual enters the paid work force?

• A) The opportunity cost of time for housework increases, because time spent on housework could be spent on money-earning activities.
• B) The opportunity cost of time for housework increases, because money earned at a job can allow individuals to pay someone to do household chores that the individuals used to do themselves.
• C) The opportunity cost of time for housework decreases, because increased earning power makes individuals less likely to do their own housework.
• D) The opportunity cost of time for housework decreases, because as more people enter the work force, businesses have greater incentives to develop innovations that make housework more efficient.

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