In the United States the Real Wages of the Least-Skilled

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the United States the real wages of the least-skilled, least educated workers have ________ and the wages of best-educated, highest skilled workers have ________.

• A)increased; increased
• B)declined; increased
• C)increased; declined
• D)declined; remained constant

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Definitions:

Inventory Holding Cost

The total cost of storing and managing goods that a company has in stock, including warehousing and insurance.

Forward Buying

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Market Growth

The increase in the demand or sales of a particular product or service within a specific industry or market over time.

Stealing Share

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