The following table shows the number of hours per week supplied to a particular market by three individuals at various wage rates. Calculate the total hours per week (QT) supplied to the market.                                                                                  Hours per Week           Hourly Wage                               Q1                Q2                Q3                QT              $   15                                               20                  0                  0              ____              $   16                                                25                  0                  0              ____              $   17                                                 35                10                  0              ____              $   18                                                 45                25                10              ____              $   19                                                 42                40                30              ____              $   20                                                  38                37                45              ____         Why does the quantity supplied tend to increase with the hourly wage? Which individuals, if any, have backward-bending supply curves in the wage range shown? Does the market supply curve bend backward in the wage range shown in the table?  explain simple way to understand the consent thank you dear

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The following table shows the number of hours per week supplied to a particular market by three individuals at various wage rates. Calculate the total hours per week (QT) supplied to the market.

                                                                                 Hours per Week

          Hourly Wage                               Q1                Q2                Q3                QT

             $   15                                               20                  0                  0              ____

             $   16                                                25                  0                  0              ____

             $   17                                                 35                10                  0              ____

             $   18                                                 45                25                10              ____

             $   19                                                 42                40                30              ____

             $   20                                                  38                37                45              ____

        Why does the quantity supplied tend to increase with the hourly wage? Which individuals, if any, have backward-bending supply curves in the wage range shown? Does the market supply curve bend backward in the wage range shown in the table? 

explain simple way to understand the consent thank you dear

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