How did the practice of "stretching out" affect factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?

It forced them to produce more for lower pay.

It forced them to work fewer hours for lower pay.

It meant more money because owners shared profits.

It meant better working conditions because of new laws.

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10 May, 09:33

How did the practice of "stretching out" affect factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?

It forced them to produce more for lower pay.

It forced them to work fewer hours for lower pay.

It meant more money because owners shared profits.

It meant better working conditions because of new laws.

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Lainey Hubbard · Answer 1

The correct answer is c

Bronson Bryant · Answer 2

It meant more money because owners shared profits.

Explanation:

Greater investment in human capital permitted "stretching out" - deepening physical capital by increasing the number of looms per worker ... Fourth, employers changed labor policy (thus changing social institutions) in a way that increased their return on this investment.

How did the practice of "stretching out" affect factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?It forced them to produce more for lower pay.It forced them to work fewer hours for lower pay.It meant more money because owners shared profits.It meant better working conditions because of new laws.