John's Reservation Wage Is $10 Per Hour

question 275

Multiple Choice

John's reservation wage is $10 per hour. This means that

• A) John will not supply labor in the market until he receives a wage of at least $10 per hour.
• B) John will supply labor in the market at a wage of $10 and lower.
• C) John will work 10 hours per day.
• D) John will decrease the hours he works when his wage rate exceeds $10 per hour.

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