Juanita Decides to Hire Some Additional Workers for Her Vinyl

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Multiple Choice

Juanita decides to hire some additional workers for her vinyl siding factory. The equilibrium wage is $14 per hour. Efficiency wage theory suggests that it is reasonable for Juanita to offer

• A)$14 per hour.
• B)less than $14 per hour, since some people would be willing to work for less.
• C)less than $14 an hour to prevent shirking.
• D)more than $14 per hour, so as to attract a better pool of applicants.

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