The table below shows the labour demand and labour supply schedules in a competitive labour market. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \begin{array} { c }
\text { Wage Rate } \
\text { (\$/hour) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Quantity } \
\text { Demanded } \
\text { of Labour } \
\text { (hours/month) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c }
\text { Quantity Supplied } \
\text { of Labour } \
\text { (hours/month) }
\end{array} \
\hline 10 & 1300 & 500 \
\hline 12 & 1000 & 1000 \
\hline 14 & 800 & 1300 \
\hline 15 & 400 & 1500 \
\hline 17 & 200 & 1800 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ TABLE 14- 1
-Refer to Table 14- 1.If the wage rate is $15 per hour,how many hours per month are supplied to this market but are not actually employed?

Question

The table below shows the labour demand and labour supply schedules in a competitive labour market. $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Wage Rate } \
\text { (\$/hour) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Quantity } \
\text { Demanded } \
\text { of Labour } \
\text { (hours/month) }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { c } 
\text { Quantity Supplied } \
\text { of Labour } \
\text { (hours/month) }
\end{array} \
\hline 10 & 1300 & 500 \
\hline 12 & 1000 & 1000 \
\hline 14 & 800 & 1300 \
\hline 15 & 400 & 1500 \
\hline 17 & 200 & 1800 \
\hline
\end{array}$$ TABLE 14- 1
-Refer to Table 14- 1.If the wage rate is $15 per hour,how many hours per month are supplied to this market but are not actually employed?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At a wage rate of $15 per hour, the quantity supplied is 1500 hours, but the quantity demanded is only 400 hours. Therefore, 1500 - 400 = 1100 hours are supplied but not employed.

The Table Below Shows the Labour Demand and Labour Supply