The effect of a change in the wage rate on the number of hours people are willing and able to work is stronger when the:

A. supply of labor is inelastic.
B. supply of labor is elastic.
C. demand for labor is inelastic.
D. demand for labor is elastic.


Answer: B

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Please provide the best answer for the statement.

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