If the Wage Rate Is Fixed at a Certain Level

question 103

Multiple Choice

If the wage rate is fixed at a certain level, the:

• A) total wage cost curve is horizontal.
• B) total wage cost curve is a straight upward sloping line.
• C) MP must be constant.
• D) total wage cost curve will increase at an increasing rate.
• E) total wage cost curve will increase at a decreasing rate.

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