Economic Theory Predicts That an Increase in Wages

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Multiple Choice

Economic theory predicts that an increase in wages

• A)will cause a wage earner to work more.
• B)will cause a wage earner to work less.
• C)will cause a wage earner to be more productive.
• D)might cause a wage earner to work more or work less.

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