Question 7Superior technologydeteriorates labor productivity and increases total supply of goods & servicesShifts AS leftwardimproves labor productivity and increases total supply of goods & servicesimproves labor productivity and decreases total supply of goods & services

a) lowers the overall productivity of workers while simultaneously raising the total supply of…

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Question 7 Superior technology deteriorates labor productivity and increases total supply of goods & services Shifts AS leftward improves labor productivity and increases total supply of goods & services improves labor productivity and decreases total supply of goods & services