If the Minimum Wage Is Set Above the Equilibrium Wage

question 36

True/False

If the minimum wage is set above the equilibrium wage level, then less people could be hired compared with the equilibrium level.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost Curve

A graphical representation that shows how the cost of producing one additional unit of a good changes as production volume increases.

Marginal Revenue Curve

A graphical representation showing how a firm's revenue changes with each additional unit of output sold, typically declining in perfectly competitive markets.

Total Revenue Curve

A graph showing how total revenue changes as the quantity sold of a product or service changes, holding the price constant.

Barriers to Entry

Factors that prevent or hinder companies from entering into a specific market or industry.