Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Factors of production

Factors of production — practice question

An actor receives $100 000 a year. The best-paid alternative job he could obtain is as a lecturer. He believes that he is currently earning an economic rent of $40 000. What wage could he receive as a lecturer, and what are his transfer earnings?

  • Awage as a lecturer ($) 40 000; transfer earnings ($) 60 000
  • Bwage as a lecturer ($) 40 000; transfer earnings ($) 140 000
  • Cwage as a lecturer ($) 60 000; transfer earnings ($) 60 000
  • Dwage as a lecturer ($) 60 000; transfer earnings ($) 140 000

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