When the Minimum Wage Is Raised in a Competitive Market,ceteris

question 27

Multiple Choice

When the minimum wage is raised in a competitive market,ceteris paribus,

• A)All workers are better off.
• B)All workers are worse off.
• C)Some workers are better off and some are worse off.
• D)Workers are not affected by a minimum wage increase,only by decreases.

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