Listed below is the average earnings ratio by sex for full-year, full-time workers from 1999 to 2008. (Source: Adapted from Statistics Canada-seeConnectfordatafile.) What were the median earnings for men for the years 1999-2008?
A) $43,000
B) $44,400
C) $44,500
D) $44,600
E) $44,700

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-seeConnectfordatafile.)  What were the median earnings for men for the years 1999-2008?
A) $43,000 
B) $44,400 
C) $44,500 
D) $44,600 
E) $44,700

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the table, the median earnings for men for the years 1999-2008 is $44,600. This is the value at the midpoint of the data when arranged in order of increasing earnings.

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