Between 1975 and 2011, the Wage Gap Between Women with a High

question 275

Multiple Choice

Between 1975 and 2011, the wage gap between women with a high school education and women with a college education increased. In particular, in 2011 women with a college degree earned about

• A)12% more than women with a high school education.
• B)26% more than women with a high school education.
• C)70% more than women with a high school education.
• D)81% more than women with a high school education.

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