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4. Draw a firm’s labour demand curve that intersects the
vertical axis at $20 per hour, and choose a point on the curve
corresponding to an hourly wage of $12 and employment of 50
workers. |
Answer 4-
a. Labor demand curve is downward sloping because a rise in wages will lead to fall in output sold by the firm, so fall in demand for labor . Also, when wages rises firm will substitute the other inputs for labor.
b. Total amount paid by employer= Wages* Employment level= $12*50= $600
c. Firm's profit= (20-12)*50= 8*50= $400