Other Things Constant, If a Labor Union Is Able to Successfully

question 9

Multiple Choice

Other things constant, if a labor union is able to successfully increase the wages of autoworkers, there will be

• A) an increase in the supply of automobiles causing the price of automobiles to fall.
• B) an increase in the supply of automobiles causing the price of automobiles to rise.
• C) a decrease in the supply of automobiles causing the price of automobiles to fall.
• D) a decrease in the supply of automobiles causing the price of automobiles to rise.

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Definitions:

Efficiency

The ability to accomplish or produce a desired result with the minimum amount of waste, effort, or inefficiency.

Trade-Off

A scenario where one characteristic or element is sacrificed to acquire a different characteristic or element.

Price System

The price system is the mechanism through which prices are determined for goods and services in an economy, facilitating the allocation of resources, signaling what to produce and consume, and coordinating economic activity.

Supply and Demand

Fundamental economic model that explains how the interaction between the quantity of a good or service available (supply) and the desire for it (demand) determines its price.