If the Minimum Wage Is Currently Above the Equilibrium Wage,then

question 28

Multiple Choice

If the minimum wage is currently above the equilibrium wage,then a decrease in the minimum wage

• A)increases both the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied of labor.
• B)decreases both the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied of labor.
• C)increases the quantity of labor demanded but decreases the quantity of labor supplied.
• D)decreases the quantity of labor demanded but increases the quantity of labor supplied.

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Definitions:

Pairs of Earrings

Not an economic key term, but could be referenced in examples relating to consumer goods or inventory.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, the cost per unit of varying the level of output, exclusive of fixed costs.

TVC

Total Variable Costs, which refers to all variable expenses associated with the production of goods or services.

Formula

A mathematical relation or rule expressed in symbols.