The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (2018) reports that the average earner with a high school diploma will earn about $35,000 per year, an earner with a bachelor's degree will earn about $59,000 per year. The average salary of the high school graduate is what percent of the college graduate?

a) 2.12%

b) 14.7%

c) 41.5%

d) 59.3%

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Clark

11 December, 09:17

The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (2018) reports that the average earner with a high school diploma will earn about $35,000 per year, an earner with a bachelor's degree will earn about $59,000 per year. The average salary of the high school graduate is what percent of the college graduate?

a) 2.12%

b) 14.7%

c) 41.5%

d) 59.3%

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Ayaan Charles · Answer 1

d) 59.3%

Explanation:

Given;

Average earning of a high school diploma holder = $35,000 per year

Average earning of a bachelor's degree holder = $59,000

The average salary of the high school graduate is what percent of the college graduate

= ($35,000/$59,000) * 100%

= 59.3%

The right answer is option d) 59.3%

Ashlyn Newton · Answer 2

Ashlyn Newton 11 December, 10:25

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C it's c because it has to be it