Labor-Augmenting Technology Causes Which of the Following? (I)

question 578

Multiple Choice

Labor-augmenting technology causes which of the following? (i)
The marginal productivity of labor increases.
(ii)
The marginal productivity of labor decreases.
(iii)
Labor demand shifts to the right.
(iv)
Labor demand shifts to the left.

• A)(i) only
• B)(ii) only
• C)(i) and (iii) only
• D)(ii) and (iv) only

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