In Response to an Increase in the Wage Rate,the Income

question 108

Multiple Choice

In response to an increase in the wage rate,the income effect will usually cause a person to

• A) supply fewer hours of labor.
• B) supply more hours of labor.
• C) supply the same hours of labor.
• D) have a horizontal labor supply curve.

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