Principles Of Economics V8.0
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781453384503
Author: Taylor, John B.; Weerapana, Akila
Publisher: BOSTON ACADEMIC (DBA FLAT WORLD)
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Chapter 4, Problem 28P
Identify each of the following as involving either
- Households in the labor market
- Firms in the goods market
- Firms in the financial market
- Households in the goods market
- Firms in the labor market
- Households in the financial market
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Suppose Kate earns $625 per week working as a doctor for the Medical Clinic. She uses $8 to have breakfast at Dinah's Diner. Dinah's Diner pays
Hubert $500 per week to work as a short-order cook. Hubert uses $175 to purchase medical services from the Medical Clinic.
Identify whether each of the following events in this scenario occurs in the factor market or the product market.
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Factor Market
Product Market
Kate spends $8 to have breakfast.
Kate earns $625 per week working for the Medical Clinic.
Hubert earns $500 per week working for Dinah's Diner.
Which of the elements of this scenario represent a flow from a household to a firm? This could be a flow of dollars, inputs, or outputs. Check all that
apply.
The $175 Hubert spends to purchase medical services from the Medical Clinic
The $500 per week Hubert earns working for Dinah's Diner
The breakfast Kate receives
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