The following graph shows the labor market in the fast-food industry in the fictional town of Supersize City. Labor Market Demand and Supply WAGE (Dollars per hour) 20 18 Supply Demand quantity of labor demanded will be changed to supplied will be changed to price control. 0 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 LABOR (Thousands of workers) Suppose a bill passed to increase a minimum hourly wage of $10 to $12. This type of price control is called price floor And the I thousands the quantity of labor of workers at this new

The following graph shows the labor market in the fast-food industry in the fictional town of Supersize City. Labor Market Demand and Supply WAGE (Dollars per hour) 20 18 Supply Demand quantity of labor demanded will be changed to supplied will be changed to price control. 0 90 180 270 360 450 540 630 720 810 900 LABOR (Thousands of workers) Suppose a bill passed to increase a minimum hourly wage of $10 to $12. This type of price control is called price floor And the I thousands the quantity of labor of workers at this new

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