Assume that this graph illustrates a perfectly competitive labor market.If the supply of person-hours in this market shifts to the right, then the equilibrium wage will ________ and the equilibrium number of person-hours will ________.

A. fall; decrease
B. increase; increase
C. fall; increase
D. stay the same; increase


Answer: C

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