Which of the Following Is the Most Likely Explanation for the Higher

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the higher absentee rate of women in the workplace?

• A) Women tend to have more illnesses that keep them from work than do men.
• B) Traditionally, women have had the responsibility of caring for home and family.
• C) Women tend to be less satisfied with their jobs than men.
• D) Women generally have jobs for which a temporary replacement can be hired.
• E) Women tend to work in jobs that have less flexible schedules than men do.

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Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The additional revenue that a firm receives from selling one more unit of a good or service.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production (costs that do not vary with output) divided by the quantity of output produced.

Economic Profit

The disparity between the aggregate income and the sum of all expenses, encompassing both direct and indirect costs.

Weekly Operating Profits

The profit a company makes from its operations in a week, excluding non-operational revenues and expenses.