Who Among the Following People Will an Economist Consider Underemployed

question 41

Multiple Choice

Who among the following people will an economist consider underemployed?

• A) Someone who prefers to spend more time on leisure and less time on wage-earning activities
• B) A person who is working part-time at wage-earning activities, but prefers a full-time employment
• C) A rock star who voluntarily chooses to work part-time
• D) Someone who is in prison and is willing to work from his cell
• E) A gardener who hates plants but still does the job because he or she has no other skills

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