The Demand for Labor Is Said to Be a Derived

question 22

Multiple Choice

The demand for labor is said to be a derived demand because it comes from the demand for goods that labor produces. Suppose that strawberries are a labor-intensive good.An increase in the price of strawberries will ________ the demand for strawberries,which will ________ the demand for strawberry pickers.

• A)increase, increase
• B)increase, decrease
• C)decrease, increase
• D)decrease, decrease

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