Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate Regarding Who

question 356

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding who benefits and loses from establishment of a minimum wage above the market clearing wage?

• A) Individuals who obtain jobs benefit because they earn a higher wage, but some individuals lose because employers will not hire them at the minimum wage.
• B) All workers benefit equally from the establishment of the minimum wage because just as many workers as before remain employed, and all earn the higher minimum wage.
• C) All employers benefit equally from the establishment of the minimum wage because they are able to hire fewer workers at a lower wage.
• D) All employers lose because they must pay the higher minimum wage to the same number of employees as they did before the minimum wage was established.

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Definitions:

Antidrug Policy

Strategies and laws implemented by governmental entities to combat the production, distribution, and consumption of illegal drugs.

Supply of Heroin

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Street Crime

Refers to crime committed in public places and is often associated with violence, theft, and vandalism.

Demand

The quantity of a particular good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various prices, assuming all other factors remain constant.