Alexis and Matthew Are Twins Who Attended Elementary School Through

question 211

Multiple Choice

Alexis and Matthew are twins who attended elementary school through college together. Both twins got jobs in the same department of a marketing firm. They both work equally hard and have received similar performance reviews. Alexis earns $57,000 a year, and Matthew earns $72,000 a year. Select the best explanation for this wage difference.

• A)Alexis has less human capital than Matthew.
• B)Alexis has more human capital than Matthew.
• C)Matthew has been discriminated against because he is male.
• D)Alexis has been discriminated against because she is female.

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