Consider the Accompanying Figure Representing the Labor Market Below

question 26

Multiple Choice

Consider the accompanying figure representing the labor market below. The imposition of a $12 per hour minimum wage causes total economic surplus in this labor market to ________ by ________.

• A)rise; $800
• B)fall; $800
• C)rise; $400
• D)fall; $1,600

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