In the 2000 Census, the Number of Americans Identified as American

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the 2000 Census, the number of Americans identified as American Indian/Alaskan Native increased by 25% over 1990 figures. This can be attributed to

• A)the use of Native American people to collect data.
• B)new categories that allowed people to report mixed ethnicity.
• C)outreach efforts on reservations.
• D)all of these.

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Definitions:

Inferior Goods

A good that has a negative income elasticity, so that as consumer income rises, the demand for the good falls.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of individuals increases.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases when income increases, and falls when income decreases, but price remains constant.