Many People Argue Against Increasing the Minimum Wage Because They

question 76

Multiple Choice

Many people argue against increasing the minimum wage because they believe the result would be increased unemployment.Which of the following best summarizes this argument? A higher minimum wage would

• A)increase the supply of labor while decreasing the demand for labor
• B)decrease the supply of labor while increasing the demand for labor
• C)increase the quantity supplied of labor while decreasing the quantity demanded of labor
• D)decrease the quantity supplied of labor while increasing the quantity demanded of labor
• E)increase the supply of labor while decreasing the quantity demanded of labor

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