Which of the Following Best Defines the Concept "Underclass

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines the concept "underclass"?

• A) The long-term unemployed who become dependent on social assistance.
• B) Workers who have no interest in class conflict, so long as they get paid.
• C) The disappearing middle class in Karl Marx's analysis of capitalist class relations.
• D) Part-time and temporary workers whose job security is precarious.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is not distributed as dividends to shareholders but is instead reinvested in the business or kept as a reserve.

Cash Available

The amount of cash that a company or an individual has on hand or can easily access.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, often derived from the company's profits.

Stock Premium

The amount by which the selling price of a share exceeds its par value, also known as share premium.