If a Union Seeks to Maximize the Total Wage Bill

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a union seeks to maximize the total wage bill received by its members, then it should negotiate the

• A)highest possible wage rate.
• B)wage rate at which all of its members are employed.
• C)wage rate that maximizes the firm's profits.
• D)wage rate at which the elasticity of demand for workers is 1.
• E)wage rate at which the elasticity of demand for workers is at its highest.

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