Hank's Propane Storage Company is a profit-maximizing monopsony in the local labor market for propane handling, delivery, and other associated services. The supply and marginal cost of labor curves are shown in the figure above

Hank's demand for labor curve is the curve labeled VMP = D. At what level should a minimum wage be set in order to achieve the wage rate and quantity of employment that would be attained in a competitive labor market? A) $4 per hour
B) $6 per hour
C) $8 per hour
D) $12 per hour


C

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