All Pittsburgh police officers must go through the same training program, but police officers assigned to the narcotics squad earn 10% more than police officers assigned to guard the city courthouse. This 10% difference in pay is an example of a

A. human capital differential.
B. transfer payment.
C. compensating differential.
D. utility differential.


Answer: C

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