If the Supply of Labor Increases While Demand for Labor

question 23

Multiple Choice

If the supply of labor increases while demand for labor is unchanged,

• A)the real wage and labor productivity will increase.
• B)the real wage will decrease and labor productivity will increase.
• C)the real wage will increase and labor productivity will decrease.
• D)the real wage and labor productivity will decrease.

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