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Zachary Faust
on Dec 17, 2024
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Refer to Figure 19-6. This figure depicts labor demand and supply for the widget industry. The market equilibrium wage is $15. If the minimum wage in the economy is $12.50, how many hours of labor will be demanded from firms in the widget industry?
A) 0
B) 20
C) 75
D) 60
Minimum Wage
The lowest legal wage that can be paid to workers, determined by government regulation.
Market Equilibrium Wage
The wage rate at which the quantity of labor supplied equals the quantity of labor demanded in a given labor market.
Widget Industry
A fictional or generic term often used to represent any sector of manufacturing, without specifying a particular type of product.
- Understand the role of minimum wage laws and their impact on the labor market.
- Assess the labor market landscape by examining the evidence provided by supply and demand statistics.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of minimum wage laws and their impact on the labor market.
- Assess the labor market landscape by examining the evidence provided by supply and demand statistics.