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Kirby White
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Which statement describes a compensating differential?

A) Tiger Woods gets paid more than does a college professor.
B) A window washer working in a suburban residential subdivision gets paid less than does one who is washing windows on the outside of a skyscraper.
C) A nuclear scientist gets paid more than does a janitor working in the same building.
D) On average,White men get paid more than do women of all ethnicities.

Compensating Differential

A wage premium paid to employees to compensate for undesirable aspects of a job, such as long hours or hazardous conditions.

Window Washer

An individual or service specializing in cleaning the windows of buildings, often requiring specialized equipment for high rises.

Skyscraper

A tall, continuously habitable building of many floors, usually designed for office, commercial, and residential use.

  • Uncover the reasons for discrepancies in salaries, including the roles of compensating differentials and efficiency wages.
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