Workers in Adam Smith's Famous Pin Factory Example, Who Were

question 238

Multiple Choice

Workers in Adam Smith's famous pin factory example, who were proficient in pin production, then faced the problem of

• A)too many different tasks.
• B)becoming bored with their jobs.
• C)having to exchange pins for other goods and services.
• D)not having enough pins to purchase other goods and services.

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