Suppose the Market for Labor Is Perfectly Competitive and the Demand

question 12

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 gain to workers who keep their jobs,(in producer surplus terms) will be

• A) 10
• B) 20
• C) 30
• D) 40

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