The Following Table Shows the Average Earnings by Gender of Canadian

question 82

Multiple Choice

The following table shows the average earnings by gender of Canadian workers. The changes in earnings for men and women are to be compared. Unfortunately, the base period of 1998 is different for the two groups.
Determine the average earnings increase for both men and women over the period 1998 to 2003.

• A) Women's earnings increased by 12.1% and men's earnings increased by 12.0%.
• B) Women's earnings increased by 7.9% and men's earnings increased by 9.9%.
• C) Women's earnings increased by 9.6% and men's earnings increased by 10.4%.
• D) Women's earnings increased by 9.6% and men's earnings decreased by 10.4%.
• E) Women's earnings increased by 5.9% and men's earnings increased by 4.0%.

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