O Levels Economics (2281)•2281/12/M/J/25
Explanation
Relative wage discrimination measures the gender pay gap percentage
Steps:
- Identify male and female average wages from the table for each country.
- Calculate the pay gap for each: ((male wage - female wage) / male wage) × 100%.
- Compare the percentages across countries A, B, C, and D.
- Select the country with the highest percentage as having the greatest relative discrimination.
Why B is correct:
- Country B has the highest pay gap percentage, indicating females earn the smallest proportion relative to males, per the standard gender wage gap formula.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Lower gap percentage than B.
- C: Lower gap percentage than B.
- D: Lower gap percentage than B.
Not enough information: The table data is not provided, preventing exact calculations.
Final answer: B
Topic: Workers
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