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Answer: BSet 1: Inferences (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Economists studying the gig economy have found that workers who set their own hours report higher job satisfaction but lower average earnings than traditional employees. Furthermore, while gig workers value flexibility, many express anxiety about income unpredictability and lack of benefits.
What does the passage suggest about gig work?
A. It offers clear advantages with no significant drawbacks.
B. It involves trade-offs between autonomy and financial security.✓ Correct
C. Gig workers universally prefer traditional employment.
D. Traditional employees are less satisfied than gig workers.
Detailed Explanation
Higher satisfaction but lower earnings; flexibility valued but income anxiety exists—a trade-off pattern.
Key Evidence:
• "higher job satisfaction but lower average earnings"
• "anxiety about income unpredictability"
Why others are wrong: A (Anxiety and lower earnings are drawbacks.), C (They report 'higher satisfaction.'), D (The comparison isn't about traditional worker satisfaction.).