Figure 3.4 Market A Market B 18 12- 12- D Quantity (hours) Quantity (hours) Assume that Figure 3.4 represents the markets for comparably skilled and educated economists and coal miners. If there are more coal miners, identify which market represents each profession. What is the economists' wage? What is the coal miners' wage? O $15; $15 O $18: $12 O $18; $18 O $12: $18 Wage Wage

Figure 3.4 Market A Market B 18 12- 12- D Quantity (hours) Quantity (hours) Assume that Figure 3.4 represents the markets for comparably skilled and educated economists and coal miners. If there are more coal miners, identify which market represents each profession. What is the economists' wage? What is the coal miners' wage? O $15; $15 O $18: $12 O $18; $18 O $12: $18 Wage Wage

Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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Chapter14: Labor Markets And Income

Section: Chapter Questions

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