Bill and Hillary Both Work for the Same Bakery

question 162

Multiple Choice

Bill and Hillary both work for the same bakery.Bill is an expert pastry chef who begins baking at 4a.m.Hillary is a bookkeeper who works a regular 9-5 work day.Bill earns twice as much as Hillary.Which of the following could explain the higher wages that Bill earns?

• A) The employer is discriminating against women.
• B) The employer is paying a compensating differential for a job that starts very early in the morning.
• C) The employer is rewarding Bill for acquiring the human capital of a pastry chef.
• D) All of the above could be correct.

---

Definitions:

Hue

A specific color shade or a property of color defining its spectrum position.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which a sensory system becomes insensitive to a constant stimulus over time.

Sensory Receptor Cells

Specialized cells responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses for the nervous system.

Visible Spectrum

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that can be detected by the human eye, typically encompassing wavelengths from approximately 380 to 750 nanometers.