-Refer to Table 2

question 18

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Table 2.2. If Orobran decreased its bakers' wages, it would

• A) increase its quantity supplied.
• B) increase its supply but the market supply would fall.
• C) decrease its supply but the market supply would rise.
• D) increase its supply and the market supply would rise.
• E) increase its quantity supplied, causing the market quantity supplied to fall.

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