Which Has Greater Capacity

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which has greater capacity?

• A)a small mountain stream
• B)the Mississippi River

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Definitions:

Labor Demand

The total quantity of labor that employers want to hire at a given wage rate.

Labor Supply

Refers to the total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate in a specific period.

Profit-maximize

A strategy where a firm makes decisions intended to achieve the highest possible profit.

Profit-maximizing

The point at which a firm achieves the highest possible profit, where the marginal cost of production equals the marginal revenue from sales.