Vance and Jared Were Both Recently Hired to Be Program

Multiple Choice

Vance and Jared were both recently hired to be program directors at an urban university. Vance attended a large, historic university while Jared attended a branch campus of a regional university. Jared is paid 15 percent more than Vance. The best explanation for this is ________.

A) Jared is a better negotiator
B) Vance did not do well in school
C) Jared's position is worth more to the university
D) Vance's position is not important to the university
E) the institution is not competitive within the industry