Table 4-8 Table 4-8 Shows the Demand and Supply Schedules

Multiple Choice

Table 4-8
Table 4-8 shows the demand and supply schedules for the low-skilled labor market in the city of Westover.
-Refer to Table 4-8. Suppose that the quantity of labor demanded decreases by 40,000 at each wage level. What are the new free market equilibrium hourly wage and the new equilibrium quantity of labor?

A) W = $10.00; Q = 390,000
B) W = $9.50; Q = 380,000
C) W = $8.50; Q = 340,000
D) W = $8.00; Q = 350,000