EBK MICROECONOMICS
EBK MICROECONOMICS
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780100659452
Author: PARKIN
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 18, Problem 1SPA

(a)

To determine

Factor market does Mr.T operates.

(a)

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Mr. T operates in both labor market and capital market. Mr. T’s decision to hire two new workers at $10 an hour shows the labor market operation. At the same time, his decision to purchase computer at $900 and leasing a computer at $450 shows the capital market operation.

Economics Concept Introduction

Labor market: Labor market is the market for demand and supply of labor.

Capital market: Capital market is a market where short-term and long-term securities are bought and sold.

(b)

To determine

The price of capital equipment.

(b)

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Computer is considered as capital and the interest rate is equal to the rental price of the capital. Thus, the price of the capital is $900 and the rented rate of capital is $450.

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