The Median Percentage of Family Income Contributed by Working Wives

question 34

Multiple Choice

The median percentage of family income contributed by working wives has increased in the past forty years.What is the approximate contribution determined by Bureau of Labor Statistics as reported in Aulette?

• A)Slightly less than one-quarter (24%)
• B)Slightly more than one-third (35%)
• C)Slightly more than one-half (51%)
• D)Slightly less than two-thirds (64%)

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