As the Wage Rate Increases, the Quantity Supplied of Labor

question 95

Multiple Choice

As the wage rate increases, the quantity supplied of labor in a market will

• A) increase.
• B) decrease.
• C) first increase and then decrease.
• D) first decrease and then increase.
• E) remain constant.

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