-The Figure Above Shows the Demand for and Supply of Labor

question 183

Multiple Choice

-The figure above shows the demand for and supply of labor of students in Smallville. If the minimum wage is set at $6 per hour, how many hours of students' labor are unemployed?

• A) 12,000 hours
• B) 9,000 hours
• C) 6,000 hours
• D) 0 hours

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Definitions:

Quantifiable

Capable of being measured or expressed as a quantity, enabling numerical assessment or comparison.

System II

A term often used in psychology to describe the deliberative, analytical form of cognition that requires concentration and is slower than intuitive thinking.

Intuitive Thinking

A cognitive process that involves making judgments and solving problems based on implicit knowledge and feelings, rather than explicit reasoning.

Reasoning

The mental process of generating conclusions, judgments, or inferences from facts or premises.