Figure 20-4
-The consensus among researchers is that union workers earn 15 percent more than otherwise identical nonunion workers.This means unions have probably raised wages
A)exactly 15 percent.
B)less than 15 percent.
C)at least 15 percent.
D)more or less than 15 percent, but one cannot tell exactly.

Question

Figure 20-4 
-The consensus among researchers is that union workers earn 15 percent more than otherwise identical nonunion workers.This means unions have probably raised wages
A)exactly 15 percent. 
B)less than 15 percent. 
C)at least 15 percent. 
D)more or less than 15 percent, but one cannot tell exactly.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The consensus among researchers is that union workers earn at least 15 percent more than nonunion workers, meaning that unions have raised wages by at least 15 percent. It is possible that unions have raised wages by more than 15 percent, but the consensus is that it is not less than 15 percent.

Figure 20-4 -The Consensus Among Researchers Is That Union Workers Earn 15