Which of the Following Statements About the Makeup of the American

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the makeup of the American household is FALSE?

• A) Household growth and consumer demand go together.
• B) The number of households without children has decreased in recent years.
• C) The retailer, like the social scientist, has little knowledge of how joint decision making occurs or does not occur in households of unmarried adults.
• D) The number of unmarried couples has increased in recent years.
• E) Seventy-five percent of American households are not directly concerned about back-to-school sales and other family-oriented retail activities.

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