Wage rate (dollars per hour) 11 10 9 8 7 0 10 S OB. 0 hours. OC. 30 million hours per year. D. 20 million hours per year. Reset Selection D 60 20 30 40 50 Quantity (millions of hours per year) The market for unskilled labor is illustrated in the figure above. The market is in equilibrium and then a minimum wage of $8 per hour is imposed. Employment will decrease by A. 10 million hours per year.

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Wage rate (dollars per hour)
10
a
8
7
0
10
B. 0 hours.
The market for unskilled labor is illustrated in the figure above. The market is in equilibrium and
then a minimum wage of $8 per hour is imposed. Employment will decrease by
A. 10 million hours per year.
S
20 30 40
50
60
Quantity (millions of hours per year)
OC. 30 million hours per year.
D. 20 million hours per year.
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Transcribed Image Text:Wage rate (dollars per hour) 10 a 8 7 0 10 B. 0 hours. The market for unskilled labor is illustrated in the figure above. The market is in equilibrium and then a minimum wage of $8 per hour is imposed. Employment will decrease by A. 10 million hours per year. S 20 30 40 50 60 Quantity (millions of hours per year) OC. 30 million hours per year. D. 20 million hours per year. Reset Selection
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