Suppose That the Labor Market for Life Guards Is Initially

question 333

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the labor market for life guards is initially in equilibrium. Then the marginal productivity of life guards increases. What happens to the equilibrium wage and quantity of life guards?

• A)Both the equilibrium wage and quantity increase.
• B)Both the equilibrium wage and quantity decrease.
• C)The equilibrium wage increases, and the equilibrium quantity decreases.
• D)The equilibrium wage decreases, and the equilibrium quantity increases.

---

Definitions:

Price-Quality Relationship

The perceived correlation between the price of a product and its quality, where higher-priced items are often believed to be of better quality.

Reference Value

A benchmark or standard used for comparison in evaluating the performance or quality of something.

Price Elasticity

A measure of how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good or service is to a change in its price, indicating how changes in price affect sales volume.

Price-Setting Process

The method or strategy used by a company to determine the selling price of its products or services.