The Substitution Effect of a Wage Increase Is Observed When

question 198

Multiple Choice

The substitution effect of a wage increase is observed when

• A)the higher wage income causes workers to take more leisure and work less.
• B)leisure's higher opportunity cost causes workers to take less leisure and work more.
• C)the higher wage income causes workers to take more leisure and work more.
• D)leisure's higher opportunity cost causes workers to take more leisure and work less.

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