Use the following chart to answer questions 26-27. Median Earnings by Gender and

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Use the following chart to answer questions 26-27. Median Earnings by Gender and Education 2011, Fulltime Year-round workers Which of the following statements is true according to the bar chart? In most cases, obtaining more education does not improve women's earnings. The largest difference in earnings between men and women occurs for those with doctorate degrees. Women with a Master's degree earn more than men with a Bachelor's degree. Women with a bachelor's degree earn about $6,000 more than men with a high school education. The differences in earnings found above may be explained by: More women working part-time. Women having less education than men. More women entering female dominated professions. All of the above.

Explanation / Answer

From the given chart

men earning = $30616

women earning = $36182

Hence, difference = 36182-30616= $5566 very close to $6000

Therefore D is correct option

27. In all cases women earning is less than the men earnings. Hence we can say that women is less educated than men.

B is correct

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