When the Wage Rate Increases

question 65

Multiple Choice

When the wage rate increases:

• A) all workers wish to work more hours.
• B) all workers wish to work fewer hours.
• C) the number of hours laborers wish to work does not change.
• D) some workers will wish to work more hours, and some will wish to work fewer hours.

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