2. Working with Numbers and Graphs Q2 The following graph shows the demand for labor in three unions, X, Y, and Z. WAGE RATE (Dollars per hour) 25.0 22.5 20.0 17.5 15.0 12.5 10.0 7.5 5.0 2.5 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 QUANTITY OF LABOR (Thousands of workers) Dz Dy Dx ?
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