Which Is True of the Divorce Rate in the U

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which is true of the divorce rate in the U.S.?

• A) The divorce rate is higher today than 100 years ago.
• B) The current divorce rate is about 10% of new marriages.
• C) The U.S. divorce rate has been dropping steadily since 1960.
• D) The rate of divorce in the U.S. is lower than for most industrialized countries.

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Definitions:

Composition

In mathematics, the composition of functions refers to the application of one function to the results of another.

Function

A relation or correspondence between two sets in which each element of the first set is paired with exactly one element of the second set, typically described by f(x).

Function

A relation between a set of inputs and allowable outputs, where each input is related to exactly one output.

Compounded Interest

Interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods of a deposit or loan.