If a Worker Is Indifferent Between a Job with a Wage

question 78

Multiple Choice

If a worker is indifferent between a job with a wage of $12 per hour and a job with a wage of $15 per hour,then the

• A)higher-paying job enjoys a compensating wage differential of $3 per hour
• B)higher-paying job enjoys a compensating wage differential of $15 per hour
• C)lower-paying job is intrinsically more attractive than the higher-paying job
• D)lower-paying job is just as attractive as the higher-paying job
• E)worker's preferences are not rational

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