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Which of the following is NOT a potential reason for geographic differentials in pay?
Suggested Answer: C
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46 comments · newest first
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Shawna
11 months ago
Isn't it strange that minorities would impact pay like that?
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Lou
11 months ago
Wait, how does rain affect pay? Sounds weird.
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Stevie
12 months ago
Totally agree with you, Tula!
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Tula
12 months ago
I think option C is a valid reason for pay differences.
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Sherita
12 months ago
Different cost of living standards definitely affect pay.
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Odette
1 year ago
The incentive to attract skilled workers in a rainy area sounds familiar, but I can't remember if that was considered a valid reason or not.
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Temeka
1 year ago
I feel like the large group of minorities might not directly affect pay differentials, but I can't recall if we discussed that in class.
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Gerri
1 year ago
I'm not sure about the foreign country option. It seems like it could be a reason, but I need to think more about it.
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Kyoko
1 year ago
I remember studying geographic pay differentials, and I think cost of living is definitely a reason, so it can't be the answer.
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Rhea
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. The options seem to cover different aspects of cost accounting, but I'm not sure which ones specifically apply to product cost by period. I'll need to review my notes and try to remember the key characteristics of this method.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
I agree with Eleonora about D. I think the description of independent practice helps establish the boundaries of liability, which we talked about during our sessions.
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Herman
1 year ago
I feel like C is a bit tricky because fragmented buyers suggest they don't have much influence together. But I'm leaning towards D being the most aligned with high buyer power.
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Refugia
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the rain in Option B is just a red herring to distract us. What, do they think we're all meteorologists or something?
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Dominga
1 year ago
Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country? Well, duh, that's literally the definition of a geographic pay differential. Option D is way off base.
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Ligia
1 year ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Shawna
1 year ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
ME
Merlyn
1 year ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Annita
1 year ago
Haha, Option C is a real knee-slapper! As if the existence of minorities would be a reason for different pay. What kind of question is this?
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Cary
1 year ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Thora
1 year ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Gilbert
1 year ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Valentine
1 year ago
Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area with 80% rain? That's just plain silly. Option B is definitely not a valid reason.
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Samira
1 year ago
Definitely, geographic location can have a big impact on pay rates.
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Brigette
1 year ago
It's important to consider all factors when determining pay differentials.
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Nikita
1 year ago
Yeah, that doesn't make sense at all.
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Teddy
1 year ago
I agree, option B is definitely not a valid reason.
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Agustin
1 year ago
D) Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country
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Tawna
1 year ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Leslee
1 year ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Willis
1 year ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Walker
1 year ago
Attracting workers to a foreign country could also impact geographic differentials in pay.
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Adrianna
1 year ago
It's important to consider factors like cost of living and diversity in the area.
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Helga
1 year ago
Definitely, it doesn't make sense to attract workers based on rain percentage.
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Jennifer
1 year ago
I agree, option B seems unlikely as a valid reason.
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Sage
1 year ago
D) Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country
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Yolando
1 year ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Herminia
1 year ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Kyoko
1 year ago
A) Different cost of living standards
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Marylin
1 year ago
Hmm, that makes sense. Different weather conditions could definitely be a factor in pay differentials.
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Jettie
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe the answer is B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year.
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Marylin
2 years ago
I think the answer is C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area.
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Erasmo
2 years ago
Wait, what? Cost of living is definitely a reason for geographic pay differentials. Option A is clearly the correct answer here.
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Annice
1 year ago
D) Incentive to attract workers to a foreign country
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Enola
1 year ago
C) Existence of a large group of minorities in the area
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Alex
1 year ago
B) Incentive to attract skilled workers to an area, which normally has rain for 80% of the year
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Kanisha
1 year ago
A) Different cost of living standards