Which of the Following Statements/statistics About Women in the Workforce

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements/statistics about women in the workforce is incorrect?

• A)The labor force participation rate of women is approximately 70%.
• B)Women held 14.4% of the corporate officer positions in Fortune 500 companies.
• C)Women currently comprise somewhat more than 46% of the U.S.workforce and by the year 2020 may be nearly 50%.
• D)On average, women earn 90% of what men earn from work.

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