Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Workers

Workers — practice question

A woman accountant employed by a private firm receives $80$ per hour, whereas a man who is Professor of Finance at a government university receives $40$ per hour. Both of them work the same number of hours. What might account for the gap in earnings?

  • AIt is difficult to measure the output per hour in each profession.
  • BPay in the private sector is profit-related but is not in the public sector.
  • CQualifications of accountants are lower than those of Professors of Finance.
  • DWomen are generally given preference over men in professional jobs.

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