Questions from Microeconomics


Q: Consider a small landscaping company run by Mr. Viemeister. He

Consider a small landscaping company run by Mr. Viemeister. He is considering increasing his firm’s capacity. If he adds one more worker, the firm’s total monthly revenue will increase from $50,000 to...

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Q: FreshLeaf is a commercial salad maker that produces “salad in a

FreshLeaf is a commercial salad maker that produces “salad in a bag” that is sold at many local supermarkets. Its customers like lettuce but don’t care so much what type of lettuce is included in each...

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Q: Suppose the formerly competing firms in review question 1 form an employers’

Suppose the formerly competing firms in review question 1 form an employers’ association that hires labor as a monopsonist would. Describe verbally the effect on wage rates and employment. Adjust the...

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Q: Suppose that low‐skilled workers employed in clearing woodland can each

Suppose that low‐skilled workers employed in clearing woodland can each clear one acre per month if each is equipped with a shovel, a machete, and a chainsaw. Clearing one acre brings in $1,000 in rev...

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Q: The market equilibrium wage is currently $12 per hour among hairdressers

The market equilibrium wage is currently $12 per hour among hairdressers. At that wage, 17,323 hairdressers are currently employed in the state. The state legislature then sets a minimum wage of $11.5...

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Q: What is the estimated size of the union wage advantage? How

What is the estimated size of the union wage advantage? How might this advantage diminish the efficiency with which labor resources are allocated in the economy? Normally, labor resources of equal pot...

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Q: Suppose that there are only three types of fruit sold in the

Suppose that there are only three types of fruit sold in the United States. Annual sales are 1 million tons of blueberries, 5 million tons of strawberries, and 10 million tons of bananas. Suppose that...

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Q: True or false. “To the extent that they succeed in

True or false. “To the extent that they succeed in their goals, unions only ever reduce productivity and efficiency.”

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Q: If money is not an economic resource, why is interest paid

If money is not an economic resource, why is interest paid and received for its use? What considerations account for the fact that interest rates differ greatly on various types of loans? Use those co...

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Q: Suppose that the interest rate is 4 percent. What is the

Suppose that the interest rate is 4 percent. What is the future value of $100 four years from now? How much of the future value is total interest? By how much would total interest be greater at a 6 pe...

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