The USwork Week Has Declined from 60 Hours in 1890 to to 40

question 74

Multiple Choice

The U.S.work week has declined from 60 hours in 1890 to 40 hours today.The impact of the decline in working hours

• A)increases U.S.GDP and increases the well-being of a typical working person in the U.S.
• B)increases U.S.GDP and decreases the well-being of a typical working person in the U.S.
• C)decreases U.S.GDP and increases the well-being of a typical working person in the U.S.
• D)decreases U.S.GDP and decreases the well-being of a typical working person in the U.S.

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