Assume that 1,000 workers are employed by the University in jobs paying $10 per hour. After a rise in the minimum wage to $12 per hour, only 900 will be employed. Which statement is true about this example? Overall, the total amount of earnings received by workers has increased. At a wage of $12, the total number of people wanting to work but not getting hired will be 100. Labor demand (the quantity of workers demanded at various prices) appears to be elastic

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Assume that 1,000 workers are employed by the University in jobs paying $10 per hour. After a rise in the minimum wage to $12 per hour, only 900 will be employed. Which statement is true about this example?

  1. Overall, the total amount of earnings received by workers has increased.
  2. At a wage of $12, the total number of people wanting to work but not getting hired will be 100.
  3. Labor demand (the quantity of workers demanded at various prices) appears to be elastic

 

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