Listed below is the average earnings ratio by sex for full-year, full-time workers from 1999 to 2008. (Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada-see Connect for data file.) What are the median earnings for women for the years 1999-2008?
A) $27,000
B) $27,600
C) $27,900
D) $28,320
E) $28,600

Question

Listed below is the average earnings ratio by sex for full-year, full-time workers from 1999 to 2008. (Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada-see Connect for data file.)  What are the median earnings for women for the years 1999-2008?
A) $27,000 
B) $27,600 
C) $27,900 
D) $28,320 
E) $28,600

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the median earnings for women, we need to find the middle value when all the values are arranged in ascending order. If we add up the earnings for each year and divide by the number of years (10), we get $27,900. Therefore, the answer is C.

Listed Below Is the Average Earnings Ratio by Sex for Full-Year