Just After World War II,the Labor-Force Participation Rate of Women

question 499

Multiple Choice

Just after World War II,the labor-force participation rate of women was

• A) about 25 percent,and in 2007,it was about 50 percent.
• B) about 33 percent,and in 2007,it was about 60 percent.
• C) about 50 percent,and in 2007,it was about 70 percent.
• D) about 60 percent,and in 2007,it was about 80 percent.

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