Wage rate $16 15 14 S 0 80 100 110 Reference: Ref8(23)-10 Figure: The Labor Market 200 Quantity of labor (in thousands) (Figure: The Labor Market) Use Figure: The Labor Market. The equilibrium wage rate is: A. $14. B. $16. C. $15. D. $17.

Wage rate $16 15 14 S 0 80 100 110 Reference: Ref8(23)-10 Figure: The Labor Market 200 Quantity of labor (in thousands) (Figure: The Labor Market) Use Figure: The Labor Market. The equilibrium wage rate is: A. $14. B. $16. C. $15. D. $17.

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Jon has an inverse demand function p=30- Q for a good. How much at most is Jon willing to pay for 8 units of the good?

a.108

b.200

c.208

d.300

Wage
rate
$16
15
14
S
0
80
100
110
Reference: Ref8(23)-10 Figure: The Labor Market
200 Quantity of labor
(in thousands)
(Figure: The Labor Market) Use Figure: The Labor Market. The equilibrium wage rate is:
A. $14.
B. $16.
C. $15.
D. $17.

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