Relative to Other Countries, U

question 252

Multiple Choice

Relative to other countries, U.S. spending per pupil for public elementary and secondary education is

• A) among the lowest in the world.
• B) roughly average when compared with other countries.
• C) among the highest in the world.
• D) higher than in most other developed countries but less than in developing countries.

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Definitions:

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