At Low Wages, the Labor Supply Curve for Most People

question 189

Multiple Choice

At low wages, the labor supply curve for most people slopes upward because

• A)the supply of labor is perfectly inelastic at low wages.
• B)as wages increase the opportunity cost of leisure increases.
• C)as wages increase income also increases unless hours worked decrease.
• D)the demand for labor is perfectly elastic at low wages.

Calculate and understand consumer surplus and how it reflects the difference between willingness to pay and the actual price.

Recognize the significance of the demand curve slope and how it represents price sensitivity.

Differentiate between movements along a demand curve and shifts in the demand curve.

Grasp the concept of complementary and substitute goods and how changes in prices affect demand.

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