Saved Help Save & Exit Cole is a minimum wage employee in Santa Fe, NM, where the minimum wage is $11.80 per hour. His employer claims that since the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, Cole should only receive the federal amount. What is the correct answer in this situation? Multiple Choice The employer may choose to pay less than the state-designated minimum wage, based on the employee's qualifications and job description. The employer is correct that the federal minimum wage overrules the state wage. The employer must pay the state-designated minimum wage for the area. The employer has the discretion to pay either the federal or the state-designated minimum wage