Suppose That the Labor Market for Life Guards Is Initially

question 510

Multiple Choice

Suppose that the labor market for life guards is initially in equilibrium. Then a new television series debuts which glamorizes the social opportunities for life guards. What happens to the equilibrium wage and quantity of life guards?

• A)Both the equilibrium wage and quantity increase.
• B)Both the equilibrium wage and quantity decrease.
• C)The equilibrium wage increases, and the equilibrium quantity decreases.
• D)The equilibrium wage decreases, and the equilibrium quantity increases.

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