Either Worker a or Worker B Will Produce $20,000 of Output

question 21

Multiple Choice

Either Worker A or Worker B will produce $20,000 of output for Employer X (who only needs one worker) . Worker A could produce $12,000 worth of goods elsewhere (this is Worker A's best alternative) ; Worker B could produce $15,000 worth of goods elsewhere (this is Worker B's best alternative) . Which of the following (if they occur) is not Pareto Efficient in the sense that gainers cannot compensate losers for their losses?

• A) Employer X hires Worker B for $18,000.
• B) Employer X hires Worker A for $18,000.
• C) Employer X hires Worker A for $14,000.
• D) Employer X hires Worker A for $5,000.

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Definitions:

Tactile Fremitus

The palpable vibration on the chest wall when a person speaks, used in medical assessment of the lungs.

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat, responsible for producing sound, protecting the airway during swallowing, and regulating airflow during breathing.

Alveoli

Small air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Costal Angle

The angle formed by the meeting of the lower borders of the rib cage, usually becoming more acute when the ribs are drawn together during inspiration.