Use the Following Table to Answer the Following Questions

question 30

Multiple Choice

Use the following table to answer the following questions.

-If a minimum wage is set at $5.50,what is the amount of disequilibrium in the labor market?

• A) There would be a labor shortage of 25,515,000.
• B) There would be a labor surplus of 25,515,000.
• C) There would be neither a shortage nor a surplus.
• D) A labor surplus of 25,515,000 would be eliminated because individuals would decide to work in the illegal black market.
• E) A labor surplus of 25,515,000 would increase as individuals find work in the illegal black market.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

This is the allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life.

Revenue

Income generated from normal business operations, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers.

Lessor

An entity or individual that leases or rents out an asset to another party, known as the lessee.

Lessee

A lessee is an individual or entity that leases an asset from another party, known as the lessor.