Which of the Following Best Explains Why Assembly-Line Workers in the United

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why assembly-line workers in the United States earn significantly more than assembly-line workers in Mexico?
I. The supply of low-skilled laborers, such as those that work on assembly lines, is higher in Mexico.
II. The demand for assembly-line workers is higher in the United States.
III. Assembly-line workers are more productive in the United States.

• A) I and II only
• B) II and III only
• C) I and III only
• D) I, II, and III

Understand the principle that taxes on goods can influence consumer behavior.

Comprehend how the price elasticity of demand for a good affects the efficacy of a tax in discouraging consumption.

Recognize the relationship between the price elasticity of demand and tax revenue generation.

Identify when a tax on goods is likely to be effective in both reducing consumption and generating revenue.

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Definitions:

Drawer

The party in a transaction who writes and signs a check or draft instructing a drawee, such as a bank, to pay a specified sum of money to the payee.

Drawee

The person or entity upon whom a check, draft, or bill of exchange is drawn and who is expected to pay it.

Payee

The person or entity to whom a payment is to be made or who receives the payment.

Negotiable Instruments

Financial documents, like checks or promissory notes, that guarantee payment of a specific amount of money to the bearer under certain conditions.