Which One of the Following Observations Would Tend to Widen

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following observations would tend to widen the dispersion of earnings?

• A)Banks charge higher interest rates on educational loans to those individuals most likely to face discrimination on the job
• B)Those with higher ability face higher costs of investment funds
• C)Human capital investment demand and supply curves are negatively correlated
• D)Poor families pay a larger proportion of family income on education than rich families

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