How Do the Wages in the United States Compare to Those

question 89

Multiple Choice

How do the wages in the United States compare to those in northern Europe?

• A)U.S.wage rates are higher than those of all northern European nations.
• B)Northern Europe's average wage rates are higher.
• C)U.S.wage rates are higher than those in Germany and the Netherlands.
• D)They are similar.

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