Calculating Economic Gains from Wage and Leisure Changes
In the 20th century United States, real hourly earnings increased by a factor of six. Suppose a typical worker at the beginning of the century earned $1 per hour and worked 3,000 hours per year. By the end of the century, the average annual working time had been reduced by one-third. Based on this information, calculate the typical worker's real annual earnings at the end of the 20th century.
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An economic historian observes that in the United States during the 20th century, real hourly earnings for workers increased by more than six times. However, over the same period, the total real annual earnings available for consumption only increased by about four times. Which of the following statements provides the most accurate explanation for this difference?
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