Wage increase-what is the price elasticity of labor supply

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Suppose a wage increase from $19 to $21 an hour increases the number of job applicants from 50 to 64. What is the price elasticity of labor supply?

Instructions: Enter your response rounded to two decimal places. Use the mid-point formula.

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