Suppose That the Minimum Wage Was Increased to $10 Per

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the minimum wage was increased to $10 per hour. Which of the following would be most likely to result from the minimum wage increase?

• A) an increase in the employment of low-skill workers previously employed at wage rates of less than $10 per hour
• B) an increase in the number of jobs providing low-skill workers with on-the-job training
• C) a reduction in the number of teenagers unemployed
• D) an increase in the demand for high-skill workers providing services that are a good substitute for those whose wages were pushed up by the higher minimum wage

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