If Carpentry Positions a and B Required Identical Skill Levels

question 97

Multiple Choice

If carpentry positions A and B required identical skill levels, other things constant, which one of the following would most likely elevate the wage rate of position A relative to position B?

• A) The work place of position A is in the intense heat of the sun, whereas the work place of B is air-conditioned.
• B) Position A is a safe office job; position B requires the employee to operate a dangerous saw.
• C) Position A offers steady employment, whereas employees holding position B are often laid off.
• D) Position A offers more sick leave and more paid holidays.

---

Definitions:

Asthma

A chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult by causing inflammation and narrowing of the bronchial tubes.

Team Sports

Activities involving organized groups competing against each other according to set rules, emphasizing teamwork, strategy, and physical exertion.

Identical Twins

Twins who develop from a single fertilized egg that splits into two, sharing the same genetic material.

Physically Active

Being physically active entails engaging in bodily movements that require energy expenditure, promoting physical fitness and general health.