Women in Business and Finance Occupations Earned Only ________ of the Earnings

question 40

Multiple Choice

Women in business and finance occupations earned only ________ of the earnings of their male counterparts.

• A)59 cents
• B)67 cents
• C)71 cents
• D)83 cents

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Definitions:

Income Redistribution

A policy or mechanism aimed at transferring income from certain individuals or groups to others, often to reduce economic inequalities.

Progressive

Describes policies or ideologies favoring social reform, innovation, and gradual improvements over time, often in the context of taxation, societal change, or politics.

Regressive

Refers to policies or measures that disproportionately affect those with lower incomes, often making them bear a larger relative burden.

Proportional

A relationship between two quantities where the ratio remains constant.