In recent years, total compensation to workers has risen faster than the take-home pay of average workers. This implies that
A)something is wrong with the statistics on either compensation or take-home pay.
B)fringe benefits have become a larger share of total worker compensation.
C)direct payments have become a larger share of total worker compensation.
D)workers' pay has been declining slightly in recent years.

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The increase in total compensation compared to take-home pay suggests that non-wage benefits (such as health insurance, retirement contributions, etc.), which are part of total compensation but not included in take-home pay, have become a larger share of total worker compensation.

In Recent Years, Total Compensation to Workers Has Risen Faster