The Bureau of the Census Reported That the Farm Population

question 61

Multiple Choice

The Bureau of the Census reported that the farm population dropped from 30.5 million in 1940 to 6.5 million in 1999. What is the index for 1999 based on 1940?

• A)469.7
• B)100.0
• C)21.3
• D)78.7

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