If the Demand for Labor Increased but More Slowly Than

question 120

Multiple Choice

If the demand for labor increased but more slowly than the supply

• A) wages would rise.
• B) wages would fall.
• C) there would be an increase in the amount of laborers employed.
• D) both (b) and (c) would result.

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