Exhibit 27-9 ​ Refer to Exhibit 27-9. Let D_A and D_B Represent Demand

question 88

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 27-9 ​

Refer to Exhibit 27-9. Let D_A and D_B represent demand for labor curves facing unions A and B, respectively. As a result of their efforts, both unions succeed in increasing the wage rate from W₁ to W₂. In terms of the wage-employment trade-off, the wage increase

• A)had a larger impact on employment for union A than for union B.
• B)had a larger impact on employment for union B than for union A.
• C)had the same impact on employment in both unions.
• D)cannot be determined without further information.

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