Between 1983 and 2013, the Median Wealth of Latino Households

question 76

Multiple Choice

Between 1983 and 2013, the median wealth of Latino households dropped by ___, as compared to a significant increase in the median wealth of white households.

• A) 1/2
• B) 1/3
• C) 1/4
• D) 1/5
• E) 1/6

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Operant Conditioning

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