Which of the Following Does the Text Cite as a Reason

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does the text cite as a reason for many employers being reluctant to implement required safety measures?

• A) The costs involved are extremely high.
• B) The penalties for violating workplace health and safety laws are so light.
• C) Unsafe and illegal working conditions are almost unheard of in our closely regulated country.
• D) Government enforcement of rules is very lax.

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Definitions:

Reduction Of

A decrease in amount, size, intensity, or the number of something, often referring to cost, price, or rates.

Increase

A rise in quantity, size, value, or extent.

Percent

A proportion or share in a whole, expressed as a fraction of 100.

Percentage Less

The reduced amount expressed as a fraction of a hundred.