Which of These Instances Would Constitute Labor-Market Discrimination? Traci and Carol

question 173

Multiple Choice

Which of these instances would constitute labor-market discrimination? Traci and Carol are identical in all of their labor-market characteristics except that Traci earns a higher salary than Carol because

• A) Traci is beautiful and Carol is not.
• B) Traci is 40 years old and Carol is 60 years old.
• C) Traci works the night shift and Carol works the day shift.
• D) Traci has 15 years of experience and Carol has 10 years of experience.

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