Question 1

For a competitive firm, the value of the marginal product:

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A)  is always positive, nearing zero as quantity increases.
B)  is always negative, nearing zero as quantity increases.
C)  becomes zero when profits are maximized.
D)  eventually decreases as quantity increases.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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A)  monopsony.
B)  monopoly.
C)  oligopoly.
D)  monopolistically competitive market.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Sadie earns $70 a day at her job. Sadie's friend Caroline invites her to go swimming with sharks on a day that Sadie is scheduled to work. Sadie decides to call off work and swim with sharks instead. 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)  This cannot be answered without more information.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

We can expect producers to pay _______ for land with _______ productivity.

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A)  more; equal
B)  more; lower
C)  less; higher
D)  less; lowerE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

If a firm adopts a labor-saving piece of technology, the

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A)  marginal product of labor will increase.
B)  marginal product of labor will decrease.
C)  marginal supply of labor will increase.
D)  marginal supply of labor will decrease.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

An individual labor demand curve represents:

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A)  a worker's decisions about how many hours to work at each alternative wage.
B)  the decisions of all workers about how many hours to work at each alternative wage.
C)  a firm's decisions about how many workers to hire at each alternative wage.
D)  the decisions of all firms about how many workers to hire at each alternative wage.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

A slump in one industry could increase the relative attractiveness of another industry, thereby _______ the quantity of labor _______ in the more attractive industry.

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A)  increasing; supplied
B)  decreasing; supplied
C)  increasing; demanded
D)  decreasing; demandedE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Suhani works at a call center where she can choose her hours, earning $12 per hour worked. Suhani is planning to spend three hours working on Friday, but a friend calls and invites her to go bungee jumping instead. If Suhani decides to go bungee jumping instead of working, we know that her opportunity cost of working for three hours is:

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A)  greater than $36.
B)  greater than $12.
C)  less than $36.
D)  less than $12.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The factor of production called "capital" refers to:

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A)  manufactured goods that are used to produce new goods.
B)  any piece of raw material that is used to produce goods and services.
C)  any input that's not a human being or part of the earth.
D)  the amount of money a firm has access to when running its business.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

If the current wage is below the market equilibrium level in a competitive labor market:

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A)  firms will demand more labor than workers are willing to supply.
B)  firms will have to offer higher wages to attract the workers they need.
C)  there won't be enough workers willing to work at that wage.
D)  All of these are true.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

If a firm adopts a labor-saving piece of technology:

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A)  labor demand will increase.
B)  labor supply will increase.
C)  labor demand will decrease.
D)  labor supply will decrease.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The table shown displays the production schedule for a bakery in a competitive market that sells loaves of bread for $5 each.

What is the value of the marginal product of labor for the fifth worker?

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A)  $250
B)  $7
C)  $25
D)  $35E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

If the U.S. experiences an enormous surge of immigration, we could predict it would make the labor supply:

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A)  decrease and shift to the right.
B)  increase and shift to the right.
C)  increase and shift to the left.
D)  decrease and shift to the left.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The factor of production called "land" can be defined as the:

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A)  earth and anything naturally occurring on or in it used to produce goods and services.
B)  area of the earth exchanged in the real estate market by businesses.
C)  fraction of a firm's total costs spent on rent, lease, or mortgage.
D)  earth and any structures on it that are used to produce goods and services.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The curve formed by plotting the value of the marginal product for workers against the quantity of labor is:

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A)  downward sloping.
B)  upward sloping.
C)  perfectly elastic for competitive firms.
D)  perfectly inelastic.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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 long run demand decisions based on short run marginal changes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

If the demand for hand-sewn leather shoes increases, it is highly likely that the demand for:

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A)  leather will decrease.
B)  skilled hand-sewers of leather will increase.
C)  needles and thread will decrease.
D)  other types of shoes will increase.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

If a producer who hires labor in a competitive labor market decides to purchase a new technology that allows each worker to produce twice as much output as before, we would expect the labor demand curve to shift to the _______ and wages to _______.

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A)  left; increase
B)  left; decrease
C)  right; increase
D)  right; decreaseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

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) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

When a rare skill contributes to the production of something that consumers value highly, the:

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A)  value of the marginal product is high.
B)  marginal product is high.
C)  marginal cost per unit is low.
D)  total product is high.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: The Facts of Production

If the demand for hand-sewn leather shoes increases, it is highly likely that the demand for:

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An individual labor demand curve represents:

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When a rare skill contributes to the production of something that consumers value highly, the:

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The factor of production called "capital" refers to:

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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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If a firm adopts a labor-saving piece of technology, the

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If the current wage is below the market equilibrium level in a competitive labor market:

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The factor of production called "land" can be defined as the:

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A slump in one industry could increase the relative attractiveness of another industry, thereby _ the quantity of labor _ in the more attractive industry.

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The table shown displays the production schedule for a bakery in a competitive market that sells loaves of bread for $5 each. What is the value of the marginal product of labor for the fifth worker?

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The curve formed by plotting the value of the marginal product for workers against the quantity of labor is:

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If the U.S. experiences an enormous surge of immigration, we could predict it would make the labor supply:

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

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For a competitive firm, the value of the marginal product:

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We can expect producers to pay _ for land with _ productivity.

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Derived demand:

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Sadie earns $70 a day at her job. Sadie's friend Caroline invites her to go swimming with sharks on a day that Sadie is scheduled to work. Sadie decides to call off work and swim with sharks instead. Sadie's choice implies that her opportunity cost of working is:

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If a firm adopts a labor-saving piece of technology:

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If a producer who hires labor in a competitive labor market decides to purchase a new technology that allows each worker to produce twice as much output as before, we would expect the labor demand curve to shift to the _ and wages to _.

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Exam 16: The Facts of Production

If the demand for hand-sewn leather shoes increases, it is highly likely that the demand for:

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An individual labor demand curve represents:

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When a rare skill contributes to the production of something that consumers value highly, the:

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The factor of production called "capital" refers to:

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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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If a firm adopts a labor-saving piece of technology, the

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If the current wage is below the market equilibrium level in a competitive labor market:

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The factor of production called "land" can be defined as the:

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A slump in one industry could increase the relative attractiveness of another industry, thereby _______ the quantity of labor _______ in the more attractive industry.

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The table shown displays the production schedule for a bakery in a competitive market that sells loaves of bread for $5 each. What is the value of the marginal product of labor for the fifth worker?

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The curve formed by plotting the value of the marginal product for workers against the quantity of labor is:

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If the U.S. experiences an enormous surge of immigration, we could predict it would make the labor supply:

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

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For a competitive firm, the value of the marginal product:

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We can expect producers to pay _______ for land with _______ productivity.

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Sadie earns $70 a day at her job. Sadie's friend Caroline invites her to go swimming with sharks on a day that Sadie is scheduled to work. Sadie decides to call off work and swim with sharks instead. Sadie's choice implies that her opportunity cost of working is:

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If a firm adopts a labor-saving piece of technology:

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If a producer who hires labor in a competitive labor market decides to purchase a new technology that allows each worker to produce twice as much output as before, we would expect the labor demand curve to shift to the _______ and wages to _______.

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