14. which policy would be in the best interests of consumers?
a. increasing tariffs
b. decreasing minimum wage
c. breaking up large companies to increase competition
d. changing loan interest rates to encourage saving rather than borrowing

15. which statement best explains why division of labor increases labor productivity?
a. employers can pay workers more money when they get more done.
b. employers must fire some of their workers so fewer people have to get the work done.
c. workers learn to do their jobs more quickly when they repeat the same tasks. d. workers try to work more quickly because their jobs are more boring.

Question 14 - Letter C. Question 15 - Letter C

Explanation:

14- Break up large companies to increase competition. The more competitive an industry is, the lower the prices of products and the higher the quantities produced. Thus, by adopting a policy of dismembering large companies, increased competition will result in lower prices and larger quantities of products offered, improving for consumers.

15- Workers learn to do their job faster when they repeat the same tasks. Specialization in a particular job, ie repetition, increases productivity. This is because by specializing in only part of the work (division of labor) the worker will acquire dexterity in their function and can produce a greater amount, ie, increase their productivity.