Question
Legislators in Kentucky, where the cost of living is lower than average, kept the federal minimum wage. But legislators in Florida, where the average cost of living is almost $11,000 more per person per year than Kentucky, established a minimum wage of $11.00 per hour. Legislators in New York State, where the cost of living is even higher, set their minimum wage to $14.20 per hour.
Review the information in the text and the map that appears after paragraph 11.
Which conclusion can be made about the states that are shaded dark purple on the map?
Select an answer
They have more people earning the minimum wage than the other states.
They do not have businesses that oppose increases in the minimum wage.
They do not often experience increases in the cost of living.
They have a higher cost of living than the other states.
Review the information in the text and the map that appears after paragraph 11.
Which conclusion can be made about the states that are shaded dark purple on the map?
Select an answer
They have more people earning the minimum wage than the other states.
They do not have businesses that oppose increases in the minimum wage.
They do not often experience increases in the cost of living.
They have a higher cost of living than the other states.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The conclusion that can be made about the states shaded dark purple on the map is:
**They have a higher cost of living than the other states.**
This conclusion aligns with the context provided about minimum wage variations in relation to the cost of living in different states.
**They have a higher cost of living than the other states.**
This conclusion aligns with the context provided about minimum wage variations in relation to the cost of living in different states.