In Recent Years, the Ratio of Earnings of the Typical

question 116

Multiple Choice

In recent years, the ratio of earnings of the typical U.S. college graduate to the earnings of the typical high school graduate without additional education has

• A) risen as the demand for skilled labor has increased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
• B) risen as the demand for skilled labor has decreased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
• C) fallen as the demand for skilled labor has increased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.
• D) fallen as the demand for skilled labor has decreased relative to the demand for unskilled labor.

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Definitions:

Contingent

Not necessary; could have been otherwise. What we believe (or a state of affairs) is contingent if we can imagine its being other than it is.

Royal Road

Historically, a phrase suggesting a direct and effortless path to a solution or goal; originates from the ancient Persian network of roads facilitating rapid communication.

Science

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Sensory Evidence

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