With few applicants and several key positions to fill, the owner of a computer support company increased the starting wage offered from $20.00 to $25.00 per hour. With the higher wage, there were more qualified applicants than needed, and all the positions were filled. What is true of the increased wage offer?
a. It sets $25.00 as the equilibrium wage.
b. It establishes the equilibrium quantity.
c. It attracted a surplus of labor.
d. The quantity demanded exceeded the quantity supplied.
c. It attracted a surplus of labor.
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