Between 1982 and 2008,the Total Size of the U

question 52

Multiple Choice

Between 1982 and 2008,the total size of the U.S.mortgage market increased by approximately

• A) 100 percent.
• B) 50 percent.
• C) 150 percent.
• D) 350 percent.
• E) 10 percent.

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