When a Minimum Wage Is Introduced ________ the Equilibrium Wage

question 109

Multiple Choice

When a minimum wage is introduced ________ the equilibrium wage rate,the quantity of labor demanded ________ and the quantity of labor supplied ________,thus creating unemployment.

• A) above; increases; decreases
• B) below; increases; decreases
• C) above; decreases; increases
• D) above; decreases; decreases
• E) below; decreases; decreases

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