The Portion of a Worker's Total Earnings That Is Not

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Multiple Choice

The portion of a worker's total earnings that is not necessary to keep the worker in her present job is called

• A)opportunity cost
• B)consumer surplus
• C)economic profit
• D)economic rent
• E)normal profit

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