If Ernie's Individual Labor Supply Curve Is Upward Sloping, Then

question 469

Multiple Choice

If Ernie's individual labor supply curve is upward sloping, then Ernie responds to an increase in the

• A)wage by working more hours per week.
• B)opportunity cost of leisure by working fewer hours per week.
• C)opportunity cost of leisure by taking more hours of leisure per week.
• D)Both a and b are correct.

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