If Increasing the Hourly Wage Rate from $10 to $15

question 59

Multiple Choice

If increasing the hourly wage rate from $10 to $15 causes a worker to work 50 hours rather than 40, the worker's elasticity of labor supply is equal to:

• A) 0.05.
• B) 1.8.
• C) 0.50.
• D) 2.

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