What Percent of the U

question 113

Multiple Choice

What percent of the U. S. population age 85 and older is comprised of women?

• A) about 50%
• B) about 60%
• C) about 70%
• D) about 80%

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Definitions:

Marginal Income Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of a person's income is taxed, reflecting the incremental tax paid on incremental income.

Explicit Benefit-reduction Rate

The specified rate at which benefits decrease as income or other factors change, often related to welfare policies.

Incidence of Poverty

The proportion or rate of a population living below the poverty line, indicating the extent of poverty in a given area.

Married-couple Families

Families consisting of a husband and wife as the main household members, possibly with children.