A Sudden Increase in the Demand for Newly Built Homes

question 139

Multiple Choice

A sudden increase in the demand for newly built homes will

• A) decrease the demand for lumber, bricks, and steel.
• B) decrease the demand for construction workers and architects.
• C) increase the marginal product of workers in the construction industry.
• D) increase the demand for construction workers and architects.

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