The Wage Rate Increases 8 Percent, and the Quantity Demanded

question 164

Multiple Choice

The wage rate increases 8 percent, and the quantity demanded of labor falls by 14 percent. The absolute value of the elasticity of demand for labor is

• A)0.57.
• B)1.75.
• C)0.25.
• D)5.00.

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