Suppose the Equilibrium Wage Rate for Apricot Pickers Is $9

question 287

Multiple Choice

Suppose the equilibrium wage rate for apricot pickers is $9.00 per hour in California and at that wage rate the equilibrium quantity of apricot pickers is 14,000. If the minimum wage is set at $7.50 per hour, then

• A)the quantity of apricot pickers employed increases.
• B)the quantity of apricot pickers employed decreases.
• C)the quantity of apricot pickers employed does not change.
• D)the wage rate for apricot pickers increases.
• E)some apricot pickers are unemployed.

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