Thirsty Thelma Owns and Operates a Small Lemonade Stand

question 384

Multiple Choice

Thirsty Thelma owns and operates a small lemonade stand. When Thelma is producing a low quantity of lemonade she has few workers and her equipment is not being fully utilized. Because she can easily put her idle resources to use,

• A)the marginal cost of an extra worker is large.
• B)the marginal cost of one more glass of lemonade is smaller than if output were high.
• C)the marginal product of an extra worker is small.
• D)her lemonade stand is likely to be crowded with workers.

Explain the role of labor market economics in discussions about minimum wage and employment.

Understand the concepts of life cycle and permanent income hypotheses in relation to income inequality.

Discuss the arguments for and against the redistribution of income.

Analyze the relationship between income equality, efficiency, and welfare.

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