Which of the Following Is a Correct Statement About a Minimum

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a correct statement about a minimum wage law?

• A) It reduces costs for employers.
• B) It ensures that anyone who wants a job can get a job with a high enough wage.
• C) It causes prices to rise as producers pay more for labor.
• D) It is a price ceiling law that makes wages higher than the market equilibrium price.
• E) It is a price floor law that forces wages to be lower than the market equilibrium price.

---

Definitions:

Return-On-Sales Ratio

A measure of a company's operational efficiency, calculated as operating income divided by net sales.

Leverage Ratio

A financial ratio indicating the level of debt incurred by a business entity against its assets or equity, showing the degree of leverage.

Market-To-Book Value

A ratio comparing a company's current market price to its book value, thereby indicating how much investors are willing to pay above or below the net asset value.

ROA

Return on Assets, a financial ratio that indicates how profitable a company is relative to its total assets.