Which of the Following Is Not an Explanation for Why

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an explanation for why better educated workers earn more,on average,than less educated workers in the United States?

• A) Better educated workers have higher marginal productivities,on average.
• B) Compensating differentials lower the wages of skilled workers relative to unskilled workers.
• C) The United States tends to import goods produced with unskilled labor,which reduces the U.S.demand for unskilled labor.
• D) The demand for skilled labor has risen over time relative to the demand for unskilled labor.

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Definitions:

Capacitive Reactance

The resistance that a capacitor offers to the changes in voltage in an AC circuit.

Series RC

A circuit configuration consisting of a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in series, often used in filters and timing applications.

Series RC

A circuit configuration consisting of a resistor and a capacitor connected in series.

Apparent Power

The product of the root mean square (RMS) voltage and current in an AC circuit, measured in Volt-Amperes (VA), representing the combination of true power and reactive power.