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Quiz: Minimum Wage

August 5, 2019

The minimum wage varies by state, with huge hourly differences across the country. How much do you know about the minimum wage?

Where can workers earn the highest minimum wage in the country?*
- Washington
- Massachusetts
- California
- Washington, D.C.
After adjusting for inflation, the minimum wage had the most purchasing power in 1968. To achieve that same purchasing power today, the minimum wage would have to increase by:*
- $1.26
- $2.90
- $3.44
- $5.04
In 18 states and the District of Columbia, the minimum wage is automatically adjusted each year to account for:*
- The unemployment rate
- Inflation
- The median regional wage
- Interest rate changes
During the 2016 Presidential campaign, former secretary of state and then-candidate Hillary Clinton proposed an increase in the federal minimum wage to:*
- $8.25
- $10.10
- $12
- $15
Tipped workers (servers at restaurants, for example), earn a minimum wage of $2.13. If their tips do not increase their pay to the standard minimum wage of $7.25, their employers are required by law to:*
- Pay the difference
- Pay 50 percent of the difference
- Offer them additional hours
- Do nothing more
Two states maintain a minimum wage lower than the federal level. One is Wyoming. What is the other?*
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Georgia
- North Dakota
Which of the following types of workers are not entitled to the minimum wage?*
- People with disabilities
- Employees of businesses earning less than $500,000 a year
- State and local government officials
- All of the above
In 2018, New York City passed the nation’s first minimum wage for what kind of workers?*
- Home health aides
- Seasonal workers
- Labor apprentices
- Drivers for Uber and Lyft
After factoring in federal, state, and local wage laws, the actual average minimum wage nationally is:*
- $8.55
- $11.80
- $12
- $15
One study found that restaurants in this category are least likely to close due to increases in the minimum wage:*
- Restaurants with five stars on Yelp
- High-end restaurants
- Pizzerias
- None of the above

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