If a State's Minimum Wage Is Higher Than the Federal

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a state's minimum wage is higher than the federal minimum wage, _____.

• A) employers must pay this higher wage
• B) employers must pay whichever wage is lower
• C) employers are free to choose between either of the two
• D) employers must pay the difference as employee benefits

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