Sonia Works at a Restaurant Where Tips Are Pooled and Divided

question 80

Multiple Choice

Sonia works at a restaurant where tips are pooled and divided equally. Anna works at a different restaurant where she keeps the tips her customers leave for her. Which of the following is true?

• A)Both work equally hard because their hourly wage from the employer is low, and they can make up for this with tips.
• B)Sonia works harder, because she receives the same amount of tips as other workers.
• C)Anna works harder, because she works at an expensive restaurant.
• D)Anna works harder, because her tips are her private property.
• E)​Neither of them has an incentive to work hard because tips are a small part of their earnings.

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