Which One of the Following Statements Is Correct

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is correct?

• A)Most elderly men and most elderly women live alone.
• B)Most elderly men live alone; most elderly women live with a husband.
• C)Seventy-two percent of elderly men live with a wife; just 46 percent of elderly women live with a husband.
• D)Eighty percent of both elderly men and elderly women live with a spouse.

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Definitions:

Stale Check

A check that has not been cashed or deposited within a certain timeframe, typically six months, and may not be honored by a bank.

Overdraft

An extension of credit from a lending institution when an account reaches zero, allowing for a negative balance.

Certified Check

A check verified by a bank, guaranteeing that the signer has sufficient funds in their account to cover the check's amount at the time of certification.

Stop-payment Order

A request made to a bank instructing it not to process a payment on a check or transaction that has been issued but not yet cashed.