Al and Steve Are Both Reporters at the Same Newspaper

question 487

Multiple Choice

Al and Steve are both reporters at the same newspaper. Al is black and Steve is white. Al earns less than Steve. Which of the following can explain why Al earns less?

• A)Although both have BA's in Journalism, Al's K-12 and college education were of a lower quality than Steve's.
• B)Al has greater experience.
• C)Al works the night shift and Steve works the day shift.
• D)Al writes editorials which are very popular with customers, while Steve covers the police report which fewer subscribers read.

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