Which of the Following Statements About the Percent of the Population

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the percent of the population completing high school by persons age 25 and over is MOST accurate?

• A) Between 1940 and 2000, the rate for blacks increased substantially while the rate for whites remained the same.
• B) Between 1940 and 1960, whites, blacks, and Hispanics experienced large decreases in completion rates, and experienced large increases after 1960.
• C) Between 1980 and 2000, the rate for Hispanics dropped significantly while the rates for whites and blacks increased.
• D) Between 1940 and 2000, the rate for whites increased about 3 times and the rate for blacks increased about 10 times.

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