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:

Utility

The concept of utility refers to the total satisfaction or benefit that a consumer receives from consuming a good or service.

ROI

Return on Investment, a measure used to evaluate the efficiency or profitability of an investment.

Percent

A way of expressing a number as a fraction of 100, symbolized by the percent sign (%).

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