4a. In the space to the right, draw a graph that shows a high demand for labor in industry X and a high supply of labor in that industry. 4b. Draw a line to the y axis, showing the wage rate. 4c. What will the wage rate be like in this particular industry? 4d. What real-life industry do you think best matches this scenario? 5. In what scenario were wages the highest? 6. What factors might cause the supply of workers in a given industry to be low? 7. In what scenario were wages the lowest? 8. Do you think wages are always connected to the importance of a job? Explain.

4a. In the space to the right, draw a graph that shows a high demand for labor in industry X and a high supply of labor in that industry. 4b. Draw a line to the y axis, showing the wage rate. 4c. What will the wage rate be like in this particular industry? 4d. What real-life industry do you think best matches this scenario? 5. In what scenario were wages the highest? 6. What factors might cause the supply of workers in a given industry to be low? 7. In what scenario were wages the lowest? 8. Do you think wages are always connected to the importance of a job? Explain.

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