If a Union Wishes to Maximize the Number of Union

question 33

Multiple Choice

If a union wishes to maximize the number of union members employed, it will

• A) accept the competitive wage.
• B) set a wage below the competitive wage.
• C) set a wage where the elasticity of demand for labor equals one.
• D) set a wage above the competitive wage.

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