Your College Roommate Receives a Pay Raise at Her Part-Time

question 97

Multiple Choice

Your college roommate receives a pay raise at her part-time job from $9 to $11 per hour. She used to work 25 hours per week, but now she decides to work 20 hours per week in order to spend more time studying economics. For this price range, her labor supply curve is

• A)vertical.
• B)horizontal.
• C)upward sloping.
• D)backward sloping.

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Definitions:

Compensation System

The complete package of pay and benefits that employees receive in exchange for their work, encompassing base salary, bonuses, benefits, and any other forms of remuneration.

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Legislated Constraints

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Employment Standards Act

Legislation that outlines the minimum standards of employment, including wages, working hours, and conditions, that must be provided to employees by employers.