The equilibrium wage in a local labor market is $10 per hour. If a minimum wage of $15 per hour is imposed, which of the following will occur? Select one: 4 O a. There will be a decrease in the quantity of labor supplied by households. b. There will be an increase in unemployment. O O c. All of these will occur. Od. There will be an increase in the quantity of labor demanded by firms.

The equilibrium wage in a local labor market is $10 per hour. If a minimum wage of $15 per hour is imposed, which of the following will occur? Select one: 4 O a. There will be a decrease in the quantity of labor supplied by households. b. There will be an increase in unemployment. O O c. All of these will occur. Od. There will be an increase in the quantity of labor demanded by firms.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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