A Compensating Differential Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

A compensating differential is

• A)a difference in pay due to nonmonetary characteristics of different jobs.
• B)a high wage paid by employers to entice workers to be more productive.
• C)the difference between the quantity of labor supplied and the quantity of labor demanded at the minimum wage.
• D)due only to difference in the productivity of workers with different skills.

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