Assume the market wage in industry A is $9/hour. If the government increases the minimum wage from $7.25/hour to $10/hour   a. Firms in industry A will hire fewer workers b. Firms in industry A will hire more workers because the quantity of labor supplied will increase c. Firms in industry A will continue to hire the same number of workers d. A shortage of labor will exist at the new minimum wage

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