The Marginal Product of Labor Curve for Coast to Coast

question 30

Multiple Choice

The marginal product of labor curve for Coast to Coast, a standup paddle board outfitter, is MRP_L = 500 -100L, where L is the number of guides hired per week and MRP_L is dollars earned per guide per week. The prevailing market wage is $200 per week. The choke wage for Coast to Coast is $____.

• A) 200
• B) 300
• C) 400
• D) 500

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Definitions:

Generalized Reciprocity

A mode of exchange in which the value of the gift is not calculated, nor is the time of repayment specified.

Balanced Reciprocity

A mode of exchange in which the giving and the receiving are specific as to the value of the goods and the time of their delivery.

Market Economy

An economic system where decisions regarding investment, production, and distribution are based on supply and demand, with little government intervention.

Redistributing Income

The process of reallocating wealth and income across a society, typically through taxation and government programs, to reduce economic inequality.