Aggregate Supply Increases When

question 78

Multiple Choice

Aggregate supply increases when:

• A)wage rates decrease while the economy's price level remains unchanged.
• B)resource availability is reduced.
• C)there are fewer workers.
• D)there is less capital and the price level remains unchanged.
• E)there are increased inflationary expectations of labor.

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Definitions:

U.S. Dollar Terms

Pricing or valuation of goods, services, or assets denominated in U.S. dollars, irrespective of the local currency.

Real Hourly Compensation

The wages received by an employee adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true purchasing power over time.

United States

A country in North America consisting of 50 states and a federal district, known for its diverse geography, culture, and economy.

Marginal Revenue Product (MRP)

The change in a firm’s total revenue when it employs 1 additional unit of a resource (the quantity of all other resources employed remaining constant); equal to the change in total revenue divided by the change in the quantity of the resource employed.