The Weighting System in the Hollingshead Index Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

The weighting system in the Hollingshead index is:

• A) (7 x occupational score) + (4 x education score)
• B) (4 x occupational score) + (7 x education score)
• C) (5 x occupational score) + (4 x education score)
• D) (4 x occupational score) + (5 x education score)

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