Question 1

Derived demand:

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A)   is the sum total of all factors of production for a given good or service.
B)   refers to the demand for variable inputs when at least one fixed input exists.
C)   refers to the supply decisions of a final good influencing the demand for the inputs needed to make it.
D)   is only computed for the long-run demand decisions based on short-run marginal changes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In the capital market,the purchase price is what a:

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A)   producer pays to use a factor of production for a certain period or task.
B)   producer pays to gain permanent ownership of a factor of production.
C)   consumer pays to use labor or land services for a certain period or task.
D)   consumer pays to gain permanent ownership of a factor of production.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

When the benefit of another hour of work is greater than the opportunity cost,we would expect the worker to work:

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A)   another hour.
B)   an hour less.
C)   exactly that amount.
D)   Cannot be determined without more information.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

If Tony receives a pay raise and the price effect outweighs the income effect on his labor supply decisions,he will:

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A)   work more hours.
B)   work less hours.
C)   work the same hours no matter what.
D)   quit and not work at all.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When individuals are debating whether to supply labor,they think about all of the following except:

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A)   the cost in terms of forgone leisure.
B)   the benefit of more income for each hour worked.
C)   whether the benefits outweigh the costs.
D)   the level of profits they bring to the firm.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

In the market for labor:

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A)   firms create the supply.
B)   the price in the market is the interest rate.
C)   individuals are the sellers of the good.
D)   there is never disequilibrium.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following industries would be considered to have a labor intensive production process?

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A)   Farming in a rich country
B)   Working in a factory.
C)   Driving a cab.
D)   Writing a novelE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The factor distribution of income:

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A)   shows how much income people get from labor compared to land and capital.
B)   refers to the pattern of income that people derive from different factors of production.
C)   hasn't changed substantially in the last century in the United States.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

The question of how much labor a firm will hire comes down to:

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A)   whether added workers are going to generate more revenue or not.
B)   if the added workers are going to add profits to the firm.
C)   whether the value of the marginal product is greater than, less than, or equal to the average total cost.
D)   the amount of capital that will be required in order to ensure the worker is productive.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A worker will become indifferent between spending the next hour on work or leisure if the benefit of another hour of work is:

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A)   greater than the opportunity cost.
B)   exactly equal to the opportunity cost.
C)   less than the opportunity cost.
D)   constant for each additional hour worked.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

The supply of labor is determined by the:

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A)   number of workers.
B)   opportunity cost of hiring labor.
C)   marginal product of labor.
D)   All of these statements are true.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Eli is headed to his job harvesting grapes at a local vineyard.He earns $8 every hour he works there.His friend calls him and asks him to go mountain biking for the next 2 hours instead.Eli cannot decide between the two activities.His indecision implies he values riding his mountain bike for two hours:

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A)   more than $16.
B)   less than $16.
C)   at exactly $16.
D)   at no more than $8.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is not how economists describe the term "economic rent?:

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A)   The gains that workers and owners of capital receive from supplying their labor or machinery in factor markets.
B)   The producer surplus in output markets.
C)   The rental price of a factor of production minus the cost of supplying it.
D)   The total revenue that a factor of production earns its owner.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

In general,as wages go up:

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A)   people are willing to work less.
B)   the opportunity cost of leisure goes up.
C)   the opportunity cost of leisure goes down.
D)   people will always work more.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

If the income effect outweighs the price effect of a wage increase,the quantity of labor supplied will:

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A)   increase.
B)   decrease.
C)   remain constant.
D)   drop to zero.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

When a worker has a rare skill or talent,supply in that labor market:

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A)   is low.
B)   is high.
C)   depends on the other factors of production.
D)   depends on the output produced.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A market which consists of many sellers and only one buyer is called a:

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A)   monopsony.
B)   monopoly.
C)   oligopoly.
D)   monopolistic competitor.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

If producers who hire labor in a competitive labor market decide to purchase the new automated machine that completes the work of 30 employees,we would expect the:

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A)   labor-supply curve in that market to shift left.
B)   labor-demand curve in that market to shift left.
C)   labor-supply curve in that market to shift right.
D)   labor-demand curve in that market to shift right.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

We assume an upward sloping supply curve because:

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A)   the income effect tends to dominate labor-supply decisions in the real world.
B)   it makes better theoretical sense that the price effect would dominate.
C)   it makes better theoretical sense that the income effect would dominate.
D)   the price effect tends to dominate labor-supply decisions in the real world.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Sadie is getting ready to go to work where she earns $70 a day as a day laborer.Her friend Caroline calls her and asks her to go swimming with sharks for the day.Sadie decides to go with her.Sadie's choice implies that her opportunity cost of working is:

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A)   less than $70.
B)   greater than $70.
C)   equal to $70.
D)   Cannot say without more information.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 16: The Factors of Production

The question of how much labor a firm will hire comes down to:

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The supply of labor is determined by the:

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A market which consists of many sellers and only one buyer is called a:

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In the market for labor:

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If the income effect outweighs the price effect of a wage increase,the quantity of labor supplied will:

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In the capital market,the purchase price is what a:

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When the benefit of another hour of work is greater than the opportunity cost,we would expect the worker to work:

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If producers who hire labor in a competitive labor market decide to purchase the new automated machine that completes the work of 30 employees,we would expect the:

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Which of the following industries would be considered to have a labor intensive production process?

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Derived demand:

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We assume an upward sloping supply curve because:

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If Tony receives a pay raise and the price effect outweighs the income effect on his labor supply decisions,he will:

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Which of the following is not how economists describe the term "economic rent?:

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Sadie is getting ready to go to work where she earns $70 a day as a day laborer.Her friend Caroline calls her and asks her to go swimming with sharks for the day.Sadie decides to go with her.Sadie's choice implies that her opportunity cost of working is:

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When a worker has a rare skill or talent,supply in that labor market:

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When individuals are debating whether to supply labor,they think about all of the following except:

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A worker will become indifferent between spending the next hour on work or leisure if the benefit of another hour of work is:

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The factor distribution of income:

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In general,as wages go up:

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Exam 16: The Factors of Production

The question of how much labor a firm will hire comes down to:

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The supply of labor is determined by the:

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A market which consists of many sellers and only one buyer is called a:

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In the market for labor:

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If the income effect outweighs the price effect of a wage increase,the quantity of labor supplied will:

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In the capital market,the purchase price is what a:

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When the benefit of another hour of work is greater than the opportunity cost,we would expect the worker to work:

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If producers who hire labor in a competitive labor market decide to purchase the new automated machine that completes the work of 30 employees,we would expect the:

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Which of the following industries would be considered to have a labor intensive production process?

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Derived demand:

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We assume an upward sloping supply curve because:

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If Tony receives a pay raise and the price effect outweighs the income effect on his labor supply decisions,he will:

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Which of the following is not how economists describe the term "economic rent?:

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Sadie is getting ready to go to work where she earns $70 a day as a day laborer.Her friend Caroline calls her and asks her to go swimming with sharks for the day.Sadie decides to go with her.Sadie's choice implies that her opportunity cost of working is:

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When a worker has a rare skill or talent,supply in that labor market:

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When individuals are debating whether to supply labor,they think about all of the following except:

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A worker will become indifferent between spending the next hour on work or leisure if the benefit of another hour of work is:

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The factor distribution of income:

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