Which of the Following Is True

question 518

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• A) Employers who discriminate against women will have lower costs than rival firms that hire employees strictly on the basis of merit (productivity).
• B) On average, the number of hours worked per year by women in the labor force is greater than the hours worked by men in the labor force.
• C) The female/male earnings ratio is substantially higher for never married persons than for those married with a spouse present.
• D) As the proportion of women preparing for careers as professionals has increased in recent decades, the earnings of women have declined relative to those for men.

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Definitions:

Income Before Taxes

The earnings of a company before taxes have been deducted.

Employer Payroll Taxes

Taxes that employers are required to pay on behalf of their employees, including social security and Medicare taxes.

Social Security Tax

A mandatory payroll tax collected to fund the Social Security program, providing retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits.

Medicare Tax

A federal tax that funds the Medicare program, which is withheld from an employee's paycheck and also matched by the employer.