The Residual Is

question 7

Multiple Choice

The residual is

• A)the difference between the observed value of the dependent variable and the observed value of the independent variable.
• B)the difference between the observed value of the dependent variable and the predicted value of the dependent variable.
• C)the difference between the predicted value of the dependent variable and the predicted value of the independent variable.
• D)the difference between the predicted value of the independent variable and the observed value of the independent variable.

Understand the basic principles of the marginal productivity theory of income distribution.

Analyze the relationship between a worker's wage and their marginal product within a competitive factor market.

Identify instances and rationalize why wage disparities occur according to the marginal productivity theory.

Interpret the implications of diminishing returns on the distribution of income among workers.

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