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If the minimum wage is set A. equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor. B. equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a surplus of labor. C. below the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment. D. below the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor. E. above the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment.

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          If the minimum wage is set
A.
equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor.
B.
equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a surplus of labor.
C.
below the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment.
D.
below the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor.
E.
above the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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If the minimum wage is set A. equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor. B. equal to the equilibrium wage, it will create a surplus of labor. C. below the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment. D. below the equilibrium wage, it will create a shortage of labor. E. above the equilibrium wage, it will create unemployment.