b. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the average wage will be $ in Alta and $ in Bono. c. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the total wage bill will O increase by $400,000. O increase by $1,200,000. O decrease by $400,000. decrease by $800,000. d. After migration has ceased, world output will have O increased by $300,000. decreased by $300,000. O decreased by $500,000. stayed the same. O increased by $500,000.
b. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the average wage will be $ in Alta and $ in Bono. c. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the total wage bill will O increase by $400,000. O increase by $1,200,000. O decrease by $400,000. decrease by $800,000. d. After migration has ceased, world output will have O increased by $300,000. decreased by $300,000. O decreased by $500,000. stayed the same. O increased by $500,000.
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Transcribed Image Text:Use the diagrams and the following assumptions to answer the questions below. (1) The demand for labor in Alta and Bono are shown
by the curves DA and DB, respectively. (2) Alta's native labor force is 70,000 workers, while Bono's native labor force is 30,000
workers. (3) The wage rate in Alta is $20, and the wage rate in Bono is $40. (4) Full employment exists in both countries.
Alta
Bono
$60
$60
$50
$50
$40
$40
$30
$30
De
$20
$20
$10
$10
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Quantity of labor (thousands)
Quantity of labor (thousands)
Instructions: Enter your answers as a whole number.
a. If migration is costless and unimpeded,
thousand workers will move from
Alta
to
Bono
Wage rate
Wage rate

Transcribed Image Text:b. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the average wage will be $
in Alta and $
in Bono.
c. If migration is costless and unimpeded, the total wage bill will
O increase by $400,000.
O increase by $1,200,000.
O decrease by $400,000.
decrease by $800,000.
d. After migration has ceased, world output will have
O increased by $300,000.
O decreased by $300,000.
O decreased by $500,000.
O stayed the same.
O increased by $500,000.
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