The Figure Given Below Represents the Effects in the Labor

question 49

Multiple Choice

The figure given below represents the effects in the labor markets due to migration. Here the world has been divided into a high-income "North" (left panel) and a low-income "South" (right panel) . D_n and S_n are the labor demand and the labor supply curves in North. D_s and (S_r + S_mig) are the labor demand and pre-migration labor supply curves in South. S_r is the post-migration labor supply curve in South. The value c is the cost of migrating. The net gain to the migrants is represented by the area:

• A)(a + b).
• B)(e + f).
• C)(d + e).
• D)(a + f).

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Definitions:

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, excluding direct materials and direct labor, such as utilities, maintenance, and managerial salaries.

Direct Labor Dollars

The total amount of money spent on wages for employees who are directly involved in the production of goods.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products, calculated before the accounting period begins based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Factory Overhead

Indirect costs associated with manufacturing, excluding direct materials and direct labor, such as maintenance, utilities, and depreciation.