FIGURE 14-2 -Refer to Figure 14-2.Suppose the Labour Market Is Perfectly Competitive.If

question 62

Multiple Choice

FIGURE 14-2
-Refer to Figure 14-2.Suppose the labour market is perfectly competitive.If a minimum wage of W₅ were then established,the predicted effect would be which one of the following?

• A)Q₂ workers would be employed and unemployment would equal Q₂Q₃.
• B)Employment would fall by the amount Q₁Q₄.
• C)Employment would remain the same as in a competitive market.
• D)Q₃ workers would now be employed.
• E)Q₄ workers would be employed and there would be no unemployment.

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