How is a living wage defined?Group of answer choicesThe wage received by child workers in order to stay aliveThe minimum wage a worker requires in order to meet their basic needsAs a synonym for the minimum wageA wage given to workers entirely in the form of foodThe wage at which the average worker can live really well
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