Which of the Following Is One of the Chief Reasons

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one of the chief reasons for the increased number of married women in the U.S.work force?

• A)The marginal cost of working in the labor force has increased.
• B)Jobs provide greater independence and self-worth.
• C)The opportunity cost of household work has increased.
• D)The sunk cost of household appliances has risen to the point that women must work to make payments on them.
• E)Women spend more time in the market as a result of the increasing division of labor in household production.

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