The labor force is defined as the number of people who
A) are employed plus the number of people who are unemployed.
B) are available and looking for work but are unable to find employment.
C) would like to have a job but have stopped seeking work.
D) would like to have a full-time job but are working part time.
E) are employed minus the number of people who are unemployed.
A
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Which of the following best describes the idea of excess capacity in monopolistic competition?
a. Firms produce more output than is socially desirable. b. The output produced by a typical firm is less than what would occur at the minimum point on its ATC curve. c. Due to product differentiation, firms choose output levels at which P > ATC. d. Firms keep some surplus output on hand in case there is a shift in demand for their product. e. The collective output of all firms in the market typically exceeds the quantity demanded.
In the market for a particular pair of shoes, Jena is willing to pay $75 for a pair while Jane is willing to pay $85 for a pair. The actual price that each has to pay for a pair of shoes is $65. What is the combined amount of consumer surplus of Jena and
Jane? A. $10 B. $30 C. $130 D. $215