Which Statement Is MOST Likely an Example of Wage Disparity

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which statement is MOST likely an example of wage disparity due to differences in talent and ability?

• A) The median earnings of men are more than those of women.
• B) Clerks at a Gap in Toronto earn more than do clerks at a Gap in Abitibi,Quebec.
• C) The football coach at the University of Toronto earns more than does an economics professor.
• D) Crab fishermen on the Bering Sea earn more than do clerks who sell goldfish at a pet store.

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Definitions:

FICA Tax Rate

The combined rate for Social Security and Medicare taxes that both employers and employees pay, based on a percentage of employees' wages.

Unemployment Taxes

Taxes that employers are required to pay to the government, which are used to fund unemployment benefits for workers who have lost their jobs.

Overtime Pay

Additional compensation paid to employees for hours worked beyond the standard workweek.

Payroll Register

A record that summarizes the wages, deductions, and net pay of all employees for each pay period.