In the above figure, if the government imposed a minimum wage of $8 per hour in this labor market, the increase in the hourly wage for those who are able to keep their jobs is

A) $2 per hour.
B) $4 per hour.
C) $6 per hour.
D) $8 per hour.


A

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The U.S. market for locomotives is divided between two producers; General Electric has 70 percent of the market and General Motors has 30 percent. This market is an example of

a. a bilateral monopoly b. monopolistic competition c. a collusive monopoly d. a duopoly e. a cartel

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Between the data lag and the legislative lag falls the __________ lag

A) effectiveness B) wait-and-see C) expansionary D) legislative

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Figure 4-7


Refer to . The supply curve S1 and the demand curve D indicate initial conditions in the market for gasoline. A $.60-per-gallon excise tax on gasoline is levied. How much revenue does the $.60-per-gallon tax generate for the government?
a.
$40 billion
b.
$48 billion
c.
$50 billion
d.
$60 billion

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