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The average CEO's salary in 2005 was______________?

Correct answer: D. 262 times that of the average workers

  • A. 50 times that of the average workers
  • B. 100 times that of the average workers
  • C. 250 times that of the average workers
  • D. 262 times that of the average workers

Explanation

In 2005, the average CEO's compensation was reported as about 262 times that of the average worker. This figure is used to show the sharp expansion of executive-worker pay inequality.

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