Figure 18-9 -Refer to Figure 18-9. If the Apple Pickers Start Working

question 508

Multiple Choice

Figure 18-9
-Refer to Figure 18-9. If the apple pickers start working fewer hours because they are taking more vacation time, the equilibrium wage will

• A) fall below w1 due to a shift in demand.
• B) fall below w1 due to a shift in supply.
• C) rise above w1 due to a shift in demand.
• D) rise above w1 due to a shift in supply.

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