Refer to the Line Graph

question 43

Multiple Choice

Refer to the line graph.
In approximately what year did miners begin to earn more than construction workers?

• A) in 1992
• B) in 1994
• C) in 1988
• D) in 1991
• E) in 1986

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Definitions:

Adverse Selection

A situation in economics where asymmetric information results in high-quality goods or services being crowded out of the market by low-quality goods or services because of the inability of buyers to distinguish between the two.

Asymmetric Information

A situation where one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other, leading to an imbalance of power.

Low-quality Goods

Products that do not meet the expected standards of durability, performance, or satisfaction.

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