​The Following Graph Shows the Labor Market

question 42

Multiple Choice

​The following graph shows the labor market. The vertical axis measures wage in dollars, and the horizontal axis measures labor in hours. The total labor earnings in equilibrium are represented by the area _____. ​
Figure 11.1

• A)a
• B)b
• C)c
• D)a + b
• E)b + c

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