A Consumer Has Preferences Over Consumption and Leisure, Both of Which

question 138

Multiple Choice

A consumer has preferences over consumption and leisure, both of which are normal goods. When the wage decreases, the consumer chooses to consume less leisure. For this consumer the labor supply curve will

• A)slope upward.
• B)slope backward.
• C)be horizontal.
• D)be vertical.

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