Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Micro Economics: Market Equilibrium

Question:
Which of the following statement/statements are true? Statement 1: The basic difference between a labour market and a market for goods is regarding source of supply and demand. Statement 2: In the labour market, firms are the suppliers of labour and the demand for labour comes from households whereas in the market for goods, it is the opposite.
Options:
Both the statements are true.
Both the statements are false.
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false
Correct Answer:
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
Explanation:
The basic difference between a labour market and a market for goods is with respect to the source of supply and demand. In the labour market, households are the suppliers of labour and the demand for labour comes from firms whereas in the market for goods, it is the opposite.