Suppose a Union Collects Dues at 1 Percent of the Total

question 76

Multiple Choice

Suppose a union collects dues at 1 percent of the total wage bill.Maximum dues (and maximum total labor cost) would be achieved by hiring the amount of labor where

• A)The supply curve intersects the marginal wage curve.
• B)The marginal wage is zero.
• C)The factor demand curve intersects the factor supply curve.

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