For any competitive labor market, what change would have to occur to cause the labor supply to decrease and shift the supply curve left?

A. Number of firms increases
B. None of these statements is true.
C. Number of workers increases
D. Opportunity cost of work increases


D. Opportunity cost of work increases

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a. -100. b. +80. c. -80. d. +500. e. +100.

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