In Terms of Weekly Earnings for Full-Time Workers

question 11

Multiple Choice

In terms of weekly earnings for full-time workers

• A)black workers earn about the same as whites.
• B)black workers earn about 77% of what white families earn.
• C)black workers earn about 58% of what white families earn.
• D)black workers earn about 42% of what white families earn.

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