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Q.

Choose the given statement that is true/false:


Although wages increased in the 19th century, they did not improve the welfare of the workers.


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True

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Detailed Solution

The given statement is true.
When the prices rose during the prolonged Napoleon war, the real value of workers' earnings fell significantly since the same wages could now buy fewer things. Moreover, workers' income did not depend on the wage rate alone. The duration of employment was also crucial because the number of days worked affected the workers' average daily wage. Until the mid-19th century, about 10% of the urban population was extremely poor. Hence, wages increased in the 19th century, but it did not lead to the welfare of workers.
 
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