Which of the Following Is Not a Reason for the Wage

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason for the wage differential between females and males?

• A)The choice of major in college by females tends to be different than the choice by males.
• B)The existence of employer prejudice.
• C)The number of males is usually greater than the number of females in the labor force.
• D)Females bear the primary responsibility of childbearing.
• E)Women accept lower wages for flexible and shorter working hours.

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Definitions:

Monthly Fixed Expense

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales in a given period, such as rent or salaries, accruing on a monthly basis.

Margin Of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even point, indicating the buffer against losses.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue that is exactly sufficient to cover both fixed and variable costs, resulting in neither profit nor loss.

Break-Even

The point at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no net loss or gain.