Which of the Following Is an Example of Labor-Market Discrimination

question 241

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of labor-market discrimination? You may assume that worker A and worker B have identical characteristics except for the ones listed. A firm offers a higher salary to worker A than worker B because worker A

• A)has more experience.
• B)is willing to travel two weeks out of each month, whereas worker B will not travel more than three nights a month.
• C)has a special certification that directly relates to her job, whereas worker B does not.
• D)is a young blonde woman, whereas worker B is an older, gray-haired man.

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Definitions:

Job C

A specific task, project, or assignment identified uniquely, usually within a job costing system.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time where one machine-hour equals one machine working for one hour, used as an allocation base in costing.

Total Job Cost

The cumulative costs associated with a specific job or project, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Job M381

A specific job or project identifier, often used in job costing scenarios to track costs and monitor progress on a particular task or project.