Suppose there are four industries. Labor costs are 70 percent of total costs in industry A, 80 percent in B, 45 percent in C, and 10 percent in D. In which of these industries will a 10 percent increase in the price of labor reduce quantity demanded of

labor by the largest proportion?

A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D

Answer: B

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A) risen by 8 percent. B) risen by 4 percent. C) risen by 3 percent. D) fallen by 3 percent. E) fallen by 4 percent.

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Refer to the above figure. A shortage will exist when

A) the price is between $0 and $6. B) the price equals $6. C) the price equals $10. D) quantity demanded equals 3.

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