Which of the Following Is NOT True of Wal-Mart

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of Wal-Mart?

• A) By 2010, it was the largest employer in Mexico.
• B) By the early twenty-first century, it was the second-largest corporate employer in America (after Apple).
• C) Paid most of its 1.6 million non-unionized workers slightly less than minimum wage.
• D) Was a global giant discount retail chain.
• E) Aggressively opposed collective bargaining.

Interpret the effects of changes in income and prices on a consumer's budget line and choices.

Identify the optimal combinations of goods a consumer can afford given their budget constraints.

Distinguish between different shifts in the consumer's budget line and understand the underlying reasons.

Calculate the maximum quantity of goods a consumer can purchase based on their income and the prices of goods.

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