Table 4-8 Table 4-8 Shows the Demand and Supply Schedules

question 107

Multiple Choice

Table 4-8
Table 4-8 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover.
-Refer to Table 4-8. If a minimum wage of $9.50 an hour is mandated, what is the quantity of labor supplied?

• A) 390,000
• B) 380,000
• C) 370,000
• D) 340,000

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