Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate Regarding Who

question 356

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding who benefits and loses from establishment of a minimum wage above the market clearing wage?

• A) Individuals who obtain jobs benefit because they earn a higher wage, but some individuals lose because employers will not hire them at the minimum wage.
• B) All workers benefit equally from the establishment of the minimum wage because just as many workers as before remain employed, and all earn the higher minimum wage.
• C) All employers benefit equally from the establishment of the minimum wage because they are able to hire fewer workers at a lower wage.
• D) All employers lose because they must pay the higher minimum wage to the same number of employees as they did before the minimum wage was established.

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Definitions:

Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and free entry and exit which leads to firms earning normal profits in the long run.

Monopolist

A single seller in a market, who has significant control over the price and supply of a product.

Price Per Unit

The cost assigned to a single unit of a good or service.

Marginal Revenue

The profit derived from the sale of an additional item of a product or service.