Observed Changes in Drinking Patterns Suggest That in the Future

question 128

Multiple Choice

Observed changes in drinking patterns suggest that in the future ________

• A) the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will increase.
• B) the ratio of male to female problem drinkers will decrease.
• C) the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will increase.
• D) the proportion of blacks that are problem drinkers will decrease.

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Definitions:

Monetarists

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Quantity Theory of Money

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