Census Data Indicate That, as of 2014, the Top Fifth

question 72

Multiple Choice

Census data indicate that, as of 2014, the top fifth of all households receive about times as much income as the bottom fifth.

• A) sixteen
• B) twelve
• C) eight
• D) three

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Definitions:

Reliability

The degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and consistent results over time.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, which can be tested through experimentation and research.

Positive Correlation

A connection between two variables where both variables shift in tandem.

Independent Variables

In experimental design, the variables that are manipulated by the researcher to observe their effect on dependent variables.