According to the Report "Dynamics of Minority-Owned Employer Establishments 1997-2001

question 74

Multiple Choice

According to the report "Dynamics of Minority-owned Employer Establishments 1997-2001," of all U.S.businesses,what percent are owned by Hispanic Americans?

• A) 2.8 percent
• B) 5.8 percent
• C) 15.5 percent
• D) 25.2 percent

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