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:

Risk-Averse

A characteristic of individuals who prefer to avoid risk and would rather choose an option with a more certain but possibly lower return over an uncertain option with a potentially higher return.

Total Utility

The total satisfaction received from consuming a certain quantity of goods or services.

Increasing Marginal Utility

A situation in which each additional unit of a good or service consumed provides more utility or satisfaction than the previous one.

Diminishing Marginal Utility

The economic principle stating that as a person consumes more of a good, the additional satisfaction gained from each additional unit of that good decreases.