Suppose a Bakery Purchases a Machine That Automatically Frosts a Cake

question 103

Multiple Choice

Suppose a bakery purchases a machine that automatically frosts a cake in half the time of a typical worker. As a result, we would expect the bakery's labor _______ curve to shift to the _______ and wages to _______.

• A)supply; left; increase
• B)demand; right; increase
• C)supply; right; increase
• D)demand; left; decrease

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