Studies of the Effects of the Minimum Wage Typically Find

question 47

Multiple Choice

Studies of the effects of the minimum wage typically find that a 10 percent increase in the minimum wage depresses teenage employment by about

• A)1 to 3 percent.
• B)5 to 7 percent.
• C)10 percent.
• D)None of the above is correct because studies show no decrease in teenage employment.

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