Suppose There Are Four Industries

question 375

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are four industries. Labor costs are 20 percent of total costs in A, 40 percent in B, 60 percent in C, and 80 percent in D. A ten percent increase in the price of labor will cause industry ________ to reduce quantity demanded of labor by the largest proportion.

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D

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