Assuming a 5-Percent Decrease in Both the Nominal (Money)wage and 5-Percent

question 33

Multiple Choice

Assuming a 5-percent decrease in both the nominal (money) wage and 5-percent increase in the price level in the classical model,then

• A)both the quantity supplied and demanded of labor will increase.
• B)the quantity supplied of labor will increase and the quantity demanded of labor will decrease.
• C)both the quantity supplied and demanded of labor will decrease.
• D)the quantity of labor supplied and demanded would remain constant.

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