The Average Hourly Cost to Pay a Manufacturing Worker in the United

question 8

Multiple Choice

The average hourly cost to pay a manufacturing worker in the United States in 2011 was how much?

• A)$17.23
• B)$24.91
• C)$35.33
• D)$48.18

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