Which of the Following Is an Example of a Compensating

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a compensating wage differential?

• A) Nurse anaesthetists are paid less than anaesthetists with medical degrees.
• B) Workers in a dynamite mine receive higher wages than if they worked in other jobs that require the same level of skills.
• C) In the market for lawyers, top graduates from the top programs earn starting salaries that are significantly higher than the starting salaries earned by lower-ranked graduates from the lower-ranked programs.
• D) Popular movie stars like George Clooney command much higher salaries than other talented but lesser-known actors.

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Traditional Practitioner

An individual who engages in the practice of using ancient or culturally specific methods for healing, often passed down through generations.

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Traditional Health Practitioners Act 22 of 2007

A law in South Africa that regulates the activities and training of traditional health practitioners.

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