Table 2-9 Table 2-9 Shows the Output Per Week of Week

question 361

Multiple Choice

Table 2-9
Table 2-9 shows the output per week of two jewelers, Serena and Haley. They can either devote their time to making bracelets or making necklaces.
-Refer to Table 2-9. What is Haley's opportunity cost of making a bracelet?

• A) 3/4 of a bracelet
• B) 3 bracelets
• C) 1 1/3 necklaces
• D) 2 necklaces

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Definitions:

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers wish to work at a given wage rate, or the workforce available for employment.

Payroll Tax

Taxes imposed on employers and employees, calculated as a percentage of the salaries that employers pay their staff, used to fund social security and other government programs.

Corporate Income Tax

A tax imposed on the net income (profit) of corporations, calculated at a corporate tax rate.