A Labor Supply Elasticity of 1

question 87

Multiple Choice

A labor supply elasticity of 1.4 means that a wage increase of:

• A) 10 percent will reduce the quantity of labor supplied by 14 percent.
• B) 10 percent will increase the quantity of labor supplied by 14 percent.
• C) 14 percent will reduce the quantity of labor supplied by 10 percent.
• D) 14 percent will increase the quantity of labor supplied by 10 percent.

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