A New Productivity Breakthrough in Computer Technology Is Announced;as a Result,the

question 87

Multiple Choice

A new productivity breakthrough in computer technology is announced;as a result,the marginal product of labour will double next year.What happens to current employment and the real wage rate?

• A)Both employment and the real wage rate would increase.
• B)Both employment and the real wage rate would decrease.
• C)Employment would increase and the real wage would decrease.
• D)Employment would decrease and the real wage would increase.

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