Which of the Following Statements Accurately Explains the Superstar Phenomenon

question 331

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately explains the superstar phenomenon in wages?

• A)Better carpenters earn more than average carpenters because people are willing to pay higher prices for higher-quality work.
• B)The more productive an author is, the more books she can write each year, so the more she earns.
• C)Talented movie stars earn more than equally talented mechanics because technology allows the delivery of the services provided by the movie stars to all interested customers.
• D)Athletes get paid for performing services that everyday people perform as hobbies.

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