In General, Each Additional Year of Schooling Is Worth About

question 35

Multiple Choice

In general, each additional year of schooling is worth about _______ percent more in overall earnings over the course of one's lifetime.

• A) 10
• B) 5
• C) 25
• D) 50

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Impairment

A condition that disrupts the normal functioning of the muscles and the nerves that control them.

Smoking-Related Deaths

Deaths that can be directly attributed to smoking, including diseases such as lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart disease.

Relative Risk

The risk a person has for a particular disease compared with the risk of other people who do not have that person’s condition or lifestyle.

Nonsmokers

Individuals who do not smoke cigarettes and are not exposed to the habit of inhaling smoke from combustible tobacco products.