When Workers Indifference Curves Are Drawn for Wage Rates Versus

question 13

Multiple Choice

When workers indifference curves are drawn for wage rates versus injury risk,

• A) the indifference curves slope downwards because a higher wage is required to accept a higher risk of injury.
• B) the indifference curves slope upwards because a higher wage is required to accept a higher risk of injury.
• C) utility increases as a worker moves to the right along an indifference curve.
• D) utility decreases as a worker moves to the right along an indifference curve.

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