The lowest wage that may be legally paid for an hour's work is called the

A. just wage.
B. minimum wage.
C. living wage.
D. maximum wage.


Answer: B

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The Malthusian prospect of starvation of the population could be prevented by: a. increasing the amount of land available for agriculture

b. investing in research and development of new technologies. c. expanding food production on available land. d. all of the above

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Which program provides money and in-kind assistance to the poor?

a. supplementary security income b. earned-income tax credit c. income assistance programs d. Medicaid

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Which of the following is a role of financial institutions?

a) Increasing product demand. b) Diversifying assets to reduce risk. c) Establishing marginal tax rates. d) Controlling inflation.

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