If You Observed the Wage Rate Decreasing While Employment Increased,which

question 131

Multiple Choice

If you observed the wage rate decreasing while employment increased,which of the following would be a possible explanation?

• A) A decrease in labor demand
• B) A decrease in labor demand coupled with a decrease in labor supply
• C) An increase in labor supply
• D) A decrease in labor supply
• E) It is not possible for the wage rate to decrease while employment is increasing

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