In Recent Years, Total Compensation to Workers Has Risen Faster

question 122

Multiple Choice

In recent years, total compensation to workers has risen faster than the take-home pay of average workers. This implies that

• A)something is wrong with the statistics on either compensation or take-home pay.
• B)fringe benefits have become a larger share of total worker compensation.
• C)direct payments have become a larger share of total worker compensation.
• D)workers' pay has been declining slightly in recent years.

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