Today,the federal minimum wage is set at $5.25,the minimum wage in California is set at $8.00,and the minimum wage in Ohio is $5.15.A worker covered by the minimum wage in California must be paid at least and a worker covered by the minimum wage in Ohio must be paid at least ______.
A) $8.00;$8.00
B) $8.00;$5.25
C) $8.00;$5.15
D) $5.25;$5.25
E) $5.25;$8.00

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In the United States, when state and federal minimum wages differ, the higher wage prevails. Therefore, in California, where the state minimum wage is $8.00, which is higher than the federal minimum wage, workers must be paid at least $8.00. In Ohio, where the state minimum wage is $5.15, lower than the federal minimum wage of $5.25, the federal minimum wage prevails, so workers must be paid at least $5.25.

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