A Minimum Wage That Is Set Below a Market's Equilibrium

question 165

Multiple Choice

A minimum wage that is set below a market's equilibrium wage will result in an excess

• A) demand for labor, that is, unemployment.
• B) demand for labor, that is, a shortage of workers.
• C) supply of labor, that is, unemployment.
• D) None of the above is correct.

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