The Dropout Rate for Young People from Families with Incomes

question 33

Multiple Choice

The dropout rate for young people from families with incomes $100,000 and above is less than 3 percent; for those from families with incomes below $30,000, the dropout rate is about

• A)2 percent.
• B)12 percent.
• C)22 percent.
• D)32 percent.

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