If You Conducted a Random Survey of Older People Who

question 34

Multiple Choice

If you conducted a random survey of older people who were living alone after a spouse had died, and of the people you surveyed 100 were men, you should expect that your survey group included about _____ women.

• A) 80
• B) 120
• C) 300
• D) 600

---

Definitions:

Increasing

Describes a situation or quantity that is growing or becoming larger in size, value, or intensity over a period of time.

Consumption

The act of using goods and services to satisfy human desires, which plays a central role in economic theories and the measurement of economic health.

Income

The financial gain received by an individual or organization, usually through work, investments, or business operations.

Vertical Axis

The y-axis on a graph or chart, representing the variable that is measured in terms of the quantity, cost, or some other metric.