In the Specific Factors Model, a 5% Decrease in the Price

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the specific factors model, a 5% decrease in the price of food accompanied by a 5% decrease in the price of cloth will cause ________ in the welfare of labor, ________ in the welfare of the fixed factor in the production of food, and ________ in the welfare of the fixed factor in the production of cloth.

• A) an increase; an increase; an increase
• B) a decrease; a decrease; a decrease
• C) no change; no change; no change
• D) a decrease; an increase; an increase
• E) an increase; a decrease; a decrease

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Definitions:

Interest

The charge for borrowing money, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal, or the amount earned on invested funds.

Invested

Funds that have been allocated for a particular purpose, especially in financial instruments like stocks, bonds, or real estate with an expectation of generating a return.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the reward for saving, typically represented as a percentage of the principal amount over a specific period.

Borrowed

Money that one has taken on loan from another party, under the condition that it will be repaid, usually with interest, at a later date.