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question 40

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the U.S. population, in millions, in the given year. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | l | l | } \hline d = \text { year } & 1960 & 1970 & 1980 & 1990 & 2000 \\\hline \begin{array} { l } N = \text { popula- } \\\text { tion in mil- } \\\text { lions }\end{array} & 179.32 & 203.3 & 226.54 & 248.71 & 281.42 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Use the average rate of change to estimate the U.S. population in 1996.

• A) 268.34 million
• B) 251.98 million
• C) 265.07 million
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Age Cohort

A group of individuals who share similar ages, often used in research to compare changes across different generations.

Generation

A cohort of people born around the same time, typically spanning about 30 years, who share similar cultural experiences, societal norms, and values.

Cultural Differences

Variations in the practices, values, and beliefs of different societies and communities around the world.

Cognitive Differences

Variabilities in mental processes, such as perception, memory, and reasoning, among individuals.