Which of the Following Statements About the 2000 Average Wages

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the 2000 average wages of blacks and Hispanics compared to whites is MOST accurate?

• A) African Americans earn about the same was whites but Hispanics earn about 70% of what whites earn.
• B) By 2000, African Americans earn an average of about 70% of what whites earn, while Hispanics earn an average of about 75% of what whites earn.
• C) Hispanics earn about the same was whites but African Americans earn about 70% of what whites earn.
• D) African Americans and Hispanics earn less than half of what whites earn.

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