Refer to the graph shown. If government establishes a price floor of $7.25 per hour, there will be a:
A. shortage of 300 labor hours.
B. surplus of 400 labor hours.
C. surplus of 300 labor hours.
D. shortage of 400 labor hours.
Answer: B
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