Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Trade unions

Trade unions — practice question

A trade union and employers set a minimum wage $(W_1)$ that lies above the market equilibrium wage $(W)$ in that industry. What effect does paying the minimum wage $(W_1)$ have?

  • Ademand for workers will exceed the supply
  • Bfewer workers will be employed
  • Csome workers will continue to be paid at wage $W$
  • Dworkers will be less willing to work for the minimum wage

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