MC $30 $23 $16 $12 D 8. 11 13 Labor Refer to Figure A1. What is the wage set by the monopsonistic employer and how many people do they hire? O $12 and 8 employees. O $16 and 11 employees. O $12 and 13 employees. O $23 and 8 employees.

MC $30 $23 $16 $12 D 8. 11 13 Labor Refer to Figure A1. What is the wage set by the monopsonistic employer and how many people do they hire? O $12 and 8 employees. O $16 and 11 employees. O $12 and 13 employees. O $23 and 8 employees.

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Refer to Figure A1. What is the wage set by the monopsonistic employer and how many people do they hire?
O $12 and 8 employees.
O $16 and 11 employees.
O $12 and 13 employees.
O $23 and 8 employees.

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