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The Price Elasticity of the Supply of Teenage Labor Services

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The price elasticity of the supply of teenage labor services is approximately 1.36. Suppose the minimum wage rises from $7.25 per hour to $8.75. Using the midpoint formula, calculate the approximately change in the quantity supplied of teenage labor.


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