The Labor Supply Curve

question 107

Multiple Choice

The labor supply curve

• A) slopes upward to illustrate that more people will want to work as the real wage increases
• B) slopes upward to illustrate that changes in the real wage are directly proportional to changes in the nominal wage
• C) may slope either upward or downward,depending upon the real wage
• D) slopes downward to illustrate that a decrease in the real wage decreases the number of individuals willing to work
• E) slopes downward to illustrate that the availability of workers is directly proportional to the real wage

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