If Labor Unions Negotiate an Increase in the Nominal Wage

question 154

Multiple Choice

If labor unions negotiate an increase in the nominal wage rate the SAS curve will shift

• A)upward to the right and output will increase.
• B)downward to the right and output will increase.
• C)downward to the left and output will decrease.
• D)upward to the left and output will decrease.

Differentiate between independent and dependent events.

Calculate conditional probabilities and understand their implications.

Distinguish between mutually exclusive (disjoint) and non-exclusive events.

Apply probability rules to calculate complements of events.

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