What Happens to the Labour Supply in the Pear-Picking Market

question 30

Multiple Choice

What happens to the labour supply in the pear-picking market when the apple pickers get a wage rise?

• A)the labour supply will fall
• B)the labour supply will stay constant until the wages paid to pear pickers change
• C)the invisible hand of the market will cause an increase in supply
• D)it may fall or rise, depending on the price of pears

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