Question

A "living wage" ordinance sets a wage requirement for affected workers that is _____________ the minimum wage.

	A.	always less than
	B.	always the same as
	C.	greater than or equal to
	D.	equal to last year's

Answer 1

c. greater than or equal to

Living wages are given on hourly basis and minimum wages was created to stabalise the post depression economy and protect the workers in the labor force so that they can continue with the minimum standard of living. Whereas, the living wages are given on the hourly basis not a overall wages like minimum wage rates, to earn to cover the family's basic expenses within the community. So living wages always is equal to or greater than the minimum wage rates.