Will Is Paid $10 an Hour for the First 40

question 31

Multiple Choice

Will is paid $10 an hour for the first 40 hours per week that he works.He can also work as many hours overtime as he wishes to.He is paid $15 an hour for every hour that he works beyond 40 hours a week.Leisure is a normal good for Will and he is currently working some overtime.If his hourly wage for the first 40 hours per week that he works rises to $12 and his wages for overtime remain at $15 per hour, he will choose to work

• A)fewer hours per week.
• B)more hours per week.
• C)the same number of hours per week.
• D)more hours per week if and only if his income exceeds his labor income.
• E)more hours per day if and only if he works less than 20 hours overtime per week.

Understand the various roles and responsibilities of labor unions and the human resource department.

Recognize the components and significance of collective bargaining agreements.

Comprehend the differences in benefits and working conditions between unionized and nonunionized employees.

Recognize the impact of external environments on unions as open social systems.

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