For a Region, the Percentage of Adults 20-24 Years of Age

question 29

Multiple Choice

For a region, the percentage of adults 20-24 years of age how have not been married is given in the table below. The percentage of adults 20-24 years old who had never been married in 1960 was 37. Add this data point and use technology to find a linear model. What is the percentage of adults 20-24 years old in 2000 who have never been married, according to this model? Round your answer to the nearest integer.

• A) 84%
• B) 85%
• C) 88%
• D) 82%
• E) 86%

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