If a Payroll Tax of $X Per Hour Is Collected $\frac { 1 } { 2 }$

question 16

Multiple Choice

If a payroll tax of $X per hour is collected from employers,then the

• A) labor demand curve shifts down by \(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\) $X at any given employment level.
• B) labor demand curve shifts down by amount $X at any given employment level.
• C) labor supply curve shifts left by $X at any given employment level.
• D) labor supply curve shifts down by $X at any given employment level.

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