As the Wage Rate Decreases, the Amount of Time Spent

question 121

Multiple Choice

As the wage rate decreases, the amount of time spent on market work usually

• A)increases because the opportunity cost of nonmarket work increases
• B)increases because of the substitution effect
• C)decreases because of the income effect
• D)decreases because the value of leisure time increases
• E)decreases because the opportunity cost of leisure declines

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