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Question
Which of the following is not considered labour in economics?
Options
Driving his master's car by a driver
Playing cricket by Virat Kohli
Washing of children's clothes by mother
The work of teacher in a classroom
Solution
Washing of children's clothes by mother
Explanation:
- Labour in economics refers to any work performed in exchange for compensation, such as wages or salaries, and contributes to producing goods and services.
- Washing children's clothes by a mother is considered unpaid domestic work or household work. It does not involve monetary compensation and is, therefore, not considered labour in the economic sense.
- The other options involve compensated work that contributes to economic output, making them forms of labour in economics.
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