Table 4-8 Table 4-8 Shows the Demand and Supply Schedules

question 221

Multiple Choice

Table 4-8
Table 4-8 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover.
-Refer to Table 4-8. If a minimum wage of $10.50 is mandated there will be a

• A) shortage of 30,000 units of labor.
• B) surplus of 30,000 units of labor.
• C) shortage of 60,000 units of labor.
• D) surplus of 60,000 units of labor.

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