(Consider This) Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between take- home pay and fringe benefits for U.S. middle-class workers over the past several decades?

A. The ratio of take-home pay to fringe benefits has remained relatively constant.
B. The ratio of take-home pay to fringe benefits has risen significantly.
C. The ratio of take-home pay to fringe benefits has fallen significantly.
D. Both have declined steadily.


Answer: C

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