If the Growth Trend of Labor Productivity Is 3 Percent

question 250

Multiple Choice

If the growth trend of labor productivity is 3 percent per year, the number of years that it will take for the standard of living to double will be about

• A) 15 years.
• B) 17 years.
• C) 20 years.
• D) 23 years.

Interpret how changes in income level impact the budget constraint.

Analyze points on and off the budget constraint in terms of affordability and income spending.

Identify the effects of price changes on the consumption of goods.

Deduce the slope of the budget constraint and interpret its economic implications.

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