17. From 1980 to 2009, the female-male wage ratio in the United States A. held c
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Question
17.
From 1980 to 2009, the female-male wage ratio in the United States
A.
held constant at about 0.7.
B.
fell steadily from about 1.0 in 1980 to 0.5 in 2009.
C.
increased modestly from 0.5 in 1980 to almost 0.6 in 2009.
D.
increased substantially from 0.6 in 1980 to almost 0.8 in 2009.
E.
increased substantially from 0.4 in 1980 to over 0.7 in 2009.
17.
From 1980 to 2009, the female-male wage ratio in the United States
A.
held constant at about 0.7.
B.
fell steadily from about 1.0 in 1980 to 0.5 in 2009.
C.
increased modestly from 0.5 in 1980 to almost 0.6 in 2009.
D.
increased substantially from 0.6 in 1980 to almost 0.8 in 2009.
E.
increased substantially from 0.4 in 1980 to over 0.7 in 2009.
Explanation / Answer
From 1980 to 2009, the female-male wage ratio in the United States increased substantially from 0.6 in 1980 to almost 0.8 in 2009.
Hence option D is the correct answer.