One Reason That the Average Workweek Has Gotten Shorter May

question 92

Multiple Choice

One reason that the average workweek has gotten shorter may be that

• A)wage increases in recent years are more permanent.
• B)government requirements have been imposed.
• C)people work for fringe benefits instead of wages.
• D)more people work on a salary basis as opposed to receiving an hourly wage.
• E)wage increases in recent years are only temporary.

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