If Wages Drop Below the Market Equilibrium Level in a Competitive

question 121

Multiple Choice

If wages drop below the market equilibrium level in a competitive labor market:

• A) firms will demand more labor than workers are willing to supply.
• B) firms will have to offer higher wages to attract the workers they need.
• C) there won't be enough workers willing to work at that wage.
• D) All of these statements are true.

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