Entry Exam Category: High School Equivalency Exams
Course: HiSET
Exam: HiSET Social Studies Practice Test
Practice Question
When is a government most likely to establish a wage floor?
Answer Choices
- A: When wages have consistently increased over a long period of time
- B: When wages have remained constant over a long period of time
- C: When it determines wages are too low
- D: When it determines wages are too high
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A wage floor (e.g., minimum wage) is typically set when the government believes market wages are too low to provide a living wage, protecting workers from exploitation.