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.