Economics · May / June 2017 · Paper 12 · Question 11

In South Africa, the number of skilled workers is relatively low. However, average wages in South Africa are double the average wage in Brazil and Turkey and they are 1.6 times higher than in Malaysia. What may be concluded from this information?

1. AMalaysian workers are more skilled than South African workers.
2. BPrices in South Africa are double those in Brazil.
3. CSouth Africa’s labour productivity is low.
4. DSouth African trade union bargaining power is strong.

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