Assume that there is a supply and demand market for nonpreferred workers. If prejudice against these workers among employers increases, then there will be a(n)

A) increased supply of these workers, a rise in their wage rate, and a decrease in their employment.
B) increased demand for these workers, a rise in their wage rate, and an increase in their employment.
C) decreased supply of these workers, a fall in their wage rate, and a decrease in their employment.
D) decreased demand for these workers, a fall in their wage rate, and a decrease in their employment.

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Final Answer : D, Explanation :  If prejudice against nonpreferred workers increases among employers, the demand for these workers will decrease because employers will be less willing to hire them. This decreased demand leads to a fall in the wage rate for these workers and a decrease in their employment levels.

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