According to the Textbook, Proponents of Minimum Wage Laws Assume

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook, proponents of minimum wage laws assume that

• A)the demand curve for unskilled workers is nearly vertical.
• B)the supply curve for unskilled workers is upward sloping.
• C)the demand curve for unskilled workers is nearly horizontal.
• D)the supply curve for unskilled workers is downward sloping.

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