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Refer to Figure 19-6. This figure depicts labor demand and supply for the widget industry. The equilibrium market wage is $15. If a labor union forms within the widget industry and subsequently negotiates an hourly wage of $17.50, then there will be an

A) excess demand of 25 labor hours.
B) excess demand of 10 labor hours.
C) excess supply of 10 labor hours.
D) excess supply of 25 labor hours.

Labor Union

An organization of workers formed to protect and advance their rights and interests, typically through collective bargaining.

Excess Supply

A situation where the quantity of a product offered by producers exceeds the quantity demanded by consumers, leading to surplus.

Equilibrium Market Wage

Another term for the wage rate at which the quantity of labor demanded equals the quantity supplied, ensuring labor market balance without excess supply or demand.

  • Analyze the effects of labor unions on wages and employment levels.
  • Interpret labor market outcomes through the analysis of supply and demand figures.
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