In this market, the equilibrium hourly wage is $10, and the equilibrium quantity of labor is 200 thousand workers. Suppose a senator introduces a bill to legislate a minimum hourly wage of $6. This type of price control is called a_price floor For each of the wages listed in the following table, determine the quantity of labor demanded, the quantity of labor supplied, and the direction of pressure exerted on wages in the absence of any price controls. Wage Labor Demanded Labor Supplied (Dollars per hour) (Thousands of workers) (Thousands of workers) Pressure on Wages 12 8 True or False: A minimum wage above $10 per hour is not a binding minimum wage in this market. True False

In this market, the equilibrium hourly wage is $10, and the equilibrium quantity of labor is 200 thousand workers. Suppose a senator introduces a bill to legislate a minimum hourly wage of $6. This type of price control is called a_price floor For each of the wages listed in the following table, determine the quantity of labor demanded, the quantity of labor supplied, and the direction of pressure exerted on wages in the absence of any price controls. Wage Labor Demanded Labor Supplied (Dollars per hour) (Thousands of workers) (Thousands of workers) Pressure on Wages 12 8 True or False: A minimum wage above $10 per hour is not a binding minimum wage in this market. True False

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