Suppose that studies show that a ten percent increase in the minimum wage decreases the number of minimum wage jobs by one percent. That would be the case if:

A. demand for labor is inelastic.
B. demand for labor is elastic.
C. supply of labor is inelastic.
D. supply of labor is elastic.


Answer: A

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