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jhjkgdfhk

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on: Jul 1, 2018
When the price of beef rises, consumers switch consumption to substitutes such as chicken and fish, thereby decreasing the demand for beef.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The demand for a monopoly's output is p = 100 - Q. The firm's production function is Q = 2L. Which of the following is the firm's demand for labor?
 
  A) w = 200 - 8L
  B) w = 200 - 4L
  C) w = 100 - L
  D) w = 2L


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Reply #1 on: Jul 1, 2018
Answer to Question 1

False. The statement confuses a change in quantity demanded with a shift in demand. When the price rises, consumers find substitute goods to consume, which reduces the quantity demanded, not the demand curve.

Answer to Question 2

A


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