The Best Explanation for the Rapid Rise in Skilled Wages

question 16

Multiple Choice

The best explanation for the rapid rise in skilled wages relative to unskilled wages in antebellum U.S. is:

• A) The demand for unskilled labor fell while the demand for skilled labor increased.
• B) The supply for unskilled labor increased and the supply for skilled labor remained the same.
• C) While both the supply and demand for skilled and unskilled labor grew during the period, the supply of unskilled labor grew relative to the supply of skilled labor.
• D) The supply and demand for skilled labor increased while both decreased for unskilled labor.

Calculate conditional probabilities and understand their implications.

Distinguish between mutually exclusive (disjoint) and non-exclusive events.

Apply probability rules to calculate complements of events.

Grasp the significance of independence in event outcomes.

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