When the wage was $10 per hour, a group of workers supplied 30 hours of work per week on average. The wage then increased to $12 per hour, and the same group of workers supplied 33 hours of work per week on average. What is the elasticity of labor supply for this group of workers?

A. 1.0
B. 2.0
C. 1.5
D. 0
E. 0.5


Answer: E

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