When a compensating differential is paid, then:
A)all workers who do the same job for the employer receive the same differential.
B)jobs with negative attributes pay less.
C)jobs with positive attributes pay more.
D)each worker individually negotiates a differential based on personal preferences and dislikes.

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Compensating differentials are wage differences across jobs that reflect the desirability of the jobs' attributes. When a compensating differential is paid, it is typically uniform for all workers doing the same job, reflecting the job's characteristics rather than individual worker characteristics.

When a Compensating Differential Is Paid, Then