If the Demand for a Product That Labor Produces Is

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the demand for a product that labor produces is highly elastic, a small percentage increase in price will __________ quantity demanded of the product by a relatively __________ percentage, which, in turn, will __________ the demand for the labor that produces the product.

• A)increase; small; slightly reduce
• B)decrease; small; greatly increase
• C)decrease; large; greatly increase
• D)decrease; large; greatly reduce
• E)increase; large; greatly reduce

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenue and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, indicating the financial success exceeding the opportunity cost of resources.

Accounting Profit

The net income for a company calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues according to accounting principles, not including implicit costs.

Short-run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity supplied over a short period, considering some inputs remain fixed.

Industry-wide Price

The average or standard price level for goods and services across a specific industry or market.