Compared to Murphy's Original Estimate of the Number of Homeless

question 5

Multiple Choice

Compared to Murphy's original estimate of the number of homeless people in Canada in 2000, how much higher is the estimated number now?  

• A)5 times  
• B)10 times  
• C)20 times  
• D)30 times

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