Which of the Following Is a Drawback of a Minimum

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback of a minimum wage in terms of social policy?

A) It assumes people will take differences in pay into account when they choose a career.
B) It is only one and a half times the employee's usual hourly rate.
C) It applies only to the hours worked beyond 40 in one week.
D) It places the employer at an economic disadvantage relative to employers that pay the living wage.
E) It tends to be lower than the earnings required for a full time worker to rise above the poverty level.