a. Random Name is a Law Firm in Lisbon. The President of Random Name is thinking about hiring Jack as an attendant. His job would require his presence in the firm for 1/3 of the time available per week, or L = 1/3, where L is labor. Jack's utility function is U (W, L) = W-9L. Jack is currently receiving W = 8, for a job that requires Jack to have no other job, but demands a workload of only L= 1/9. If that is the case, what is the minimum amount that Random Name could offer Jack in order to hire him? Not enough information provided. 8.01 10.01 11.01 15.01

a. Random Name is a Law Firm in Lisbon. The President of Random Name is thinking about hiring Jack as an attendant. His job would require his presence in the firm for 1/3 of the time available per week, or L = 1/3, where L is labor. Jack's utility function is U (W, L) = W-9L. Jack is currently receiving W = 8, for a job that requires Jack to have no other job, but demands a workload of only L= 1/9. If that is the case, what is the minimum amount that Random Name could offer Jack in order to hire him? Not enough information provided. 8.01 10.01 11.01 15.01

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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