Which of the Following Would Be Most Likely to Cause

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be most likely to cause an increase in the wage rate for a particular job?

• A) A decrease in the amount of training needed to perform this job.
• B) An increase in the danger of this job.
• C) A decrease in the danger of this job.
• D) An improvement in the working conditions associated with this job.
• E) An increase in the number of workers with the skills for this job.

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Definitions:

Long-run Equilibrium

The condition in which all factors of production can be adjusted, leading to a situation where no firm in the industry wishes to change its output.

Market Price

The current value at which an asset or service can be bought or sold in an open market.

Economies of Scale

The economic benefits that businesses gain from their size of operations, where the expense per unit of production typically lowers as the scale increases.

Increasing Returns

A situation in which an increase in the scale of production results in a disproportionate increase in output, usually leading to lower average costs.