Practice mode Market

If a government set a minimum wage for adult workers, what would economists predict?

Correct answer A. The costs and prices of firms employing cheap labour would increase

Explanation

Firms that relied on low-paid adult staff must now pay more per worker, raising their labour costs, and they are likely to pass part of this on to customers as higher prices.

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