Assume that the (equilibrium) wage in the labor market for low skilled workers is is $10/hour. The government’s goal is to help low paid families. Is a minimum wage of $15/hour likely to better achieve the government’s goal if the demand for labor is elastic or if it is inelastic? Provide diagram(s) to support your answer.

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