Solve the Problem Determine the Number of Females 18 Years Old and Older

question 6

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The following data represent the marital status of females 18 years and older in a certain U.S. city. $$\begin{array} { l | c } \text { Marital Status } & \text { Number (in thousands) } \\\hline \text { Married } & 311 \\\text { Widowed } & 57 \\\text { Divorced } & 62 \\\text { Never married } & 111\end{array}$$ Determine the number of females 18 years old and older who are married or widowed.

• A) 368,000
• B) 311,000
• C) 373,000
• D) 430,000

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