In the competitive labor market model of this chapter, the "value of the marginal product minus the wage" (MPL xP - W) for a given unit of labor (e.g., worker) gives Group of answer choices a) the change in output from the unit of labor being considered. b) the change in profit from the unit of labor being considered. c) the change in revenue from the unit of labor being considered. d) the change in price from the unit of labor being considered. e) the change in cost from the unit of labor being considered.

In the competitive labor market model of this chapter, the "value of the marginal product minus the wage" (MPL xP - W) for a given unit of labor (e.g., worker) gives Group of answer choices a) the change in output from the unit of labor being considered. b) the change in profit from the unit of labor being considered. c) the change in revenue from the unit of labor being considered. d) the change in price from the unit of labor being considered. e) the change in cost from the unit of labor being considered.

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Author:Roger A. Arnold

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Chapter26: Factor Markets: With Emphasis On The Labor Market

Section: Chapter Questions

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