Suppose the Wage Rate in a Certain Industry Rises, Yet

question 134

Multiple Choice

Suppose the wage rate in a certain industry rises, yet firms hire more workers. The best explanation of this is that labor

• A) demand fell.
• B) demand increased.
• C) supply fell.
• D) supply increased.

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