Table 28-4The following data is about the labor market in the city of Productionville.WageQuantity Demanded Quantity Supplied(Dollars perhour)(Units)(Units)86,00016,00079,00014,000612,00012,000515,00010,000418,0008,000Refer to Table 28-4. If the local government imposed a minimum wage of $4 in Productionville, how many people would be unemployed?О а. 3,000O b. 10,000О с.0O d. 2,000

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Table 28-4 The following data is about the labor market in the city of Productionville. Wage Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied (Dollars per hour) (Units) (Units) 8 6,000 16,000 7 9,000 14,000 12,000 12,000 15,000 10,000 4 18,000 8,000 Refer to Table 28-4. If the local government imposed a minimum wage of $4 Productionville, how many people would be unemployed? Ю а. 3,000 O b. 10,000 O c. 0 O d. 2,000

Table 28-4 The following data is about the labor market in the city of Productionville. Wage Quantity Demanded Quantity Supplied (Dollars per hour) (Units) (Units) 8 6,000 16,000 7 9,000 14,000 12,000 12,000 15,000 10,000 4 18,000 8,000 Refer to Table 28-4. If the local government imposed a minimum wage of $4 Productionville, how many people would be unemployed? Ю а. 3,000 O b. 10,000 O c. 0 O d. 2,000

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