Vance and Jared were both recently hired to be program directors at an urban university. Vance attended a large, historic university while Jared attended a branch campus of a regional university. Jared is paid 15% more than Vance. The best explanation for this is ________.
A) Jared is a better negotiator
B) Vance did not do well in school
C) Jared's position is worth more to the university
D) Vance's position is not important to the university
E) the institution is not competitive within the industry

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Jared's higher pay suggests that his position is worth more to the university, indicating that the branch campus may have a higher demand for program directors or that the university places more value on the role at the branch campus. It is not reasonable to assume that Jared's higher pay is due to his negotiation skills or Vance's academic performance, and there is no evidence to suggest that Vance's position is unimportant or that the institution is not competitive within the industry.

Vance and Jared Were Both Recently Hired to Be Program