Lakisha's Labour Supply Curve Is Downward Sloping for Wage Rates

question 93

Multiple Choice

Lakisha's labour supply curve is downward sloping for wage rates greater than $40 per hour and upward sloping for wage rates less than $40 per hour.If leisure is a normal good for Lakisha and if the wage is _____,the substitution effect of a wage increase is _____ than the income effect.

• A) greater than $40;greater
• B) equal to $18;less
• C) greater than $40;less
• D) greater than $20;less

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