Use the Following to Answer Questions

question 329

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer questions:
Figure: Rita's Time Allocation Budget Line
-(Figure: Rita's Time Allocation Budget Line) Look at the figure Rita's Time Allocation Budget Line. It is based on 80 hours available for labor and leisure. Rita chooses 40 hours of leisure and income of $280. When her hourly wage doubles, Rita chooses 50 hours of leisure and income of $420. The substitution effect is making her work _____, the income effect is making her work _____, and the substitution effect is _____ than the income effect.

• A) more; less; stronger
• B) less; more; stronger
• C) more; less; weaker
• D) less; more; weaker

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Definitions:

Differential Cost Analysis

The process of comparing the difference in cost between two alternative decisions to find out which is more beneficial.

Income Statement

A financial statement that reports a company's financial performance over a specific period, including revenues, expenses, and profits or losses.

Future Costs

Potential expenses that a company expects to incur in the future as a result of its current decisions and actions.

Relevant

Pertaining to decision-making, it refers to information or data that can influence the outcome of the decision.