Why Might a Government Impose a Minimum Wage

question 10

Multiple Choice

Why might a government impose a minimum wage?

• A) To correct a market failure
• B) To redistribute surplus in a market
• C) To encourage the consumption of inferior goods
• D) To discourage the consumption of inferior goods

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