If the Minimum Wage Is Set Below the Equilibrium Market

question 93

Multiple Choice

If the minimum wage is set below the equilibrium market wage:

• A) it increases unemployment
• B) it is effective and reduces unemployment
• C) it equals the black market wage
• D) it is lower than firms are willing to pay for labor
• E) None of these answers are correct.

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