refer to the following diagram, in which Sd is the supply curve of domestic labor, St is the total labor supply curve including the supplies of illegal immigrant workers. L is measured in thousands of workers.
-Consider the market depicted in the diagram.Supporters of illegal immigrants claim that no domestic workers are willing to do this type of work.Their claims are:
A)untrue; 30,000 domestic workers are currently performing this work
B)untrue; 40,000 workers are currently performing this work
C)misleading; although no domestic workers are currently performing this work,some domestic workers would take these jobs at wages above $7
D)true

Question

refer to the following diagram, in which Sd is the supply curve of domestic labor, St is the total labor supply curve including the supplies of illegal immigrant workers. L is measured in thousands of workers.
-Consider the market depicted in the diagram.Supporters of illegal immigrants claim that no domestic workers are willing to do this type of work.Their claims are:
A)untrue; 30,000 domestic workers are currently performing this work 
B)untrue; 40,000 workers are currently performing this work 
C)misleading; although no domestic workers are currently performing this work,some domestic workers would take these jobs at wages above $7 
D)true

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The supply curve Sd shows that there are currently no domestic workers willing to do this type of work at the current wage rate. However, it is possible that some domestic workers would be willing to take these jobs at higher wages. Therefore, the claim that no domestic workers are willing to do this work is misleading.

Refer to the Following Diagram, in Which Sd Is the Supply