According to the Textbook,in 2010 the Average Middle Class Family

question 100

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,in 2010 the average middle class family spent _____ per year on raising a child under 2.

• A) $9,000
• B) $12,000
• C) $16,000
• D) $19,000
• E) $23,000

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