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1. In terms of contribution to total income in the United States, the single mos

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Question

1. In terms of contribution to total income in the United States, the single most important factor of production is:

capital.

labor.

natural resources.

entrepreneurship.

2.

Look at the above figure. Let's assume that the market wage for bricklayers is Eighty dollars per day, then this construction company will employ________ bricklayers.

four

six

five

eight

3. A company that is maximizing profit, will hire employees up to the quantity of workers where:

VMPL > W.

VMPL = W.

VMPL < W.

MP × MR = VMPL.

four

six

five

eight

3. A company that is maximizing profit, will hire employees up to the quantity of workers where:

VMPL > W.

VMPL = W.

VMPL < W.

MP × MR = VMPL.

Explanation / Answer

1) In terms of contribution to total income in the United States, the single most important factor of production is entrepreneurship. An entrepreneur is a profit-seeker who comes up an idea, tries to turn that idea into a marketable product, and accepts the risk of success or failure.

2) At equilibrium level of output, the wage rate is equal to the value of the marginal product labor: VMPL= w. For a wage rate of $80 per day, look at the corresponing horizontal distance till you reach the VMPL line. This point suggests that a total of Eight workers will be hired.

Hence option D is correct

3) As mentioned, at equilibrium level of output, the wage rate is equal to the value of the marginal product labor:

VMPL= w

Hence option B is correct