Suppose the market-clearing wage for pizza delivery workers is $7.00 per hour, but a $10.00 per hour minimum wage is enacted. Other things constant, the higher minimum wage tends to
A) increase the supply of pizza delivery workers.
B) decrease the quantity demanded of pizza delivery workers.
C) create a shortage of pizza delivery workers.
D) accomplish all of the above.
E) accomplish none of the above.
B
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