What Will the Elasticity of Resource Demand Be If Unit

question 160

Multiple Choice

What will the elasticity of resource demand be if unit wages rise by 8 percent and the number of employed workers falls by 5 percent?

• A) 0.63
• B) 1.61
• C) 2.90
• D) 4.00

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