Question

Which of the following is true of women in the workplace at the turn of the century?
A. They were hired for supervisory positions.
B. They were given the same pay as men.
C. They were paid less than men.

Answer 1

The answer is C. They were paid less then men

Answer 2

unfortunately the tables haven't turned so the answer is

C. They were paid less than men.

I am not sure why this is written in past tense tho.