Al and Steve are both reporters at the same newspaper. Al is black and Steve is

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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?

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

A 1990 study of the market for collectable baseball cards suggested

       there was no evidence of price discrimination on the basis of player position (hitter versus pitcher).
       markets in which the product price is low are not typically characterized by consumer-driven race discrimination.
       cards for white players (both hitters and pitchers) were 10 to 13 percent higher than those for comparable black players.
       cards for black players (both hitters and pitchers) were 10 to 13 percent higher than those for comparable white players.

When the government redistributes income to achieve greater equality, it

       distorts incentives.
       improves efficiency.
       focuses on middle income brackets.
       relies on foreign aid to help balance the budget.

Based on U.S. data for 2011, the poverty rate is the highest for which group of people?

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?

Explanation / Answer

1. The reason behind the less earning of Al than Smith, despite working in the same place at same post could be that both have BA’s in Journalism, Al’s K-12 and college education were of a lower quality than Steve’s.

So, the correct answer is "Although both have BA’s in Journalism, Al’s K-12 and college education was of a lower quality than Steve’s."

2. A 1990 study of the market for collectible basketball cards suggested that cards for white players (both hitters and pitchers) were 10 to 13 percent higher than those for comparable black players.

So, the correct answer is "cards for white players (both hitters and pitchers) were 10 to 13 percent higher than those for comparable black players."

3. When the government redistributes income to achieve greater equality, it distorts incentives.

So, the correct answer is "Distorts Incentives".

4. Based on U.S. data for 2011, the poverty rate is the highest for the children.

So, the correct answer is "Children".

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