Refer to Scenario 1

question 184

Multiple Choice

Refer to Scenario 1.1 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 1.1: An economist wants to understand the relationship between minimum wages and the level of teenage unemployment. The economist collects data on the values of the minimum wage and the levels of teenage unemployment over time. The economist concludes that a 1% increase in minimum wage causes a 0.2% increase in teenage unemployment. From this information he concludes that the minimum wage is harmful to teenagers and should be reduced or eliminated to increase employment among teenagers.
-Refer to Scenario 1.1. The statement that a 1% increase in the minimum wage causes a 0.2% increase in teenage unemployment is an example of

• A) equity.
• B) normative economics.
• C) positive economics.
• D) Ockham's razor.

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Definitions:

Upper Bound

The highest value that a mathematical function, statistical operation, or range of variables can reach under specific conditions.

Tax Rate

The calculation basis on which taxes are applied to individual or corporate income.

Financial Break-Even

The point at which a project or company generates enough income to cover all its financial costs, including interest and principal repayments.

Discount Rate

The interest rate that the Federal Reserve charges banks for short-term loans, also used in discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis to determine the present value of future cash flows.