Suppose the Market for Labor Is Perfectly Competitive and the Demand

question 8

Multiple Choice

Suppose the market for labor is perfectly competitive and the demand for labor is and market supply is .If a minimum wage is imposed at W = 8,the number of workers hired will be

• A) 20
• B) 40
• C) 60
• D) 80

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