Two Workers Are Employed in the Same Job by the Same

question 30

Multiple Choice

Two workers are employed in the same job by the same firm; however, they are paid different wage rates. This could be explained by differences in

• A) the income effect
• B) the price of the firm's output
• C) their marginal products due to differences in ability
• D) working conditions
• E) risk

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Definitions:

Social Surroundings

The environment of individuals consisting of cultural, social, and physical environments in which they live and interact.

Peers Use

Refers to the adoption or modeling of behaviors based on the influence of one's peer group.

Risk Of Addiction

The likelihood or predisposition of an individual to become dependent on substances or behaviors.

Decreased Fertility

A reduction in the ability to conceive or produce offspring, often assessed by a lower than normal sperm or egg count.