Comparing 1970 Data with 2012 Data, the Census Bureau Identified

question 104

Multiple Choice

Comparing 1970 data with 2012 data, the Census Bureau identified a noticeable decline in the number of married-couple households with their own children living with them. This type of household decreased from about 40 percent in 1970 to about __________ in 2011.

• A) ​5 percent
• B) ​10 percent
• C) ​20 percent
• D) ​35 percent

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Definitions:

Cash Inflows

The total amount of money being transferred into a business, typically from operational, investment, and financing activities.

Profitability Index

A calculation used to determine the relative profitability of an investment, defined as the present value of future cash flows divided by the initial investment cost.

Discount Rate

The discount rate used in DCF method to establish the current worth of future financial flows.

Independent Projects

Investment projects that do not affect the cash flows or feasibility of other projects under consideration.