Which of the Following Is an Approach Used by Economists

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an approach used by economists to calculate the value of a human life?

• A)comparing the salaries of people who live in cities with more traffic lights to those who live in cities with fewer traffic lights
• B)comparing the wages of more risky occupations to less risky occupations
• C)comparing the costs of vehicles with safety features such as side-impact airbags to those without such safety features
• D)All of the above are correct.

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