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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Fringe benefits, such as health insurance, paid leave, and retirement contributions, have become a larger share of total worker compensation. This means that although take-home pay may not be increasing at the same rate as compensation, workers are still receiving more overall benefits from their employers.

In Recent Years, Total Compensation to Workers Has Risen Faster