For the Past Year, Teddy Has Had a Part-Time Job

question 143

Multiple Choice

For the past year, Teddy has had a part-time job at which he is willing to work 10 hours each week. During Teddy's annual review, his boss grants him an 8 percent increase in his wage. As a result of the wage increase, Teddy is now willing to work 15 hours each week. Teddy's opportunity cost of ________ has risen and because for Teddy the substitution effect of the wage hike is ________ than the income effect.

• A) work; greater
• B) work; less
• C) leisure; greater
• D) leisure; less

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