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On average, someone with a bachelor`s degree is estimated to earn times more than someone with a high school diploma?

A: 1.2
B: 1.4
C: 1.6
D: 1.8

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the answer is c. 1.6
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Answer:

C: 1.6

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the studies by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that took place in 2017, that aimed to calculate the mean eranings of the american workers by their highest educational level, people with a bachelor degree are earning $1,173 dollars per week, while people with only a highschool diploma were earning as of 2017, $712 dollars per week, this is a difference of 1.6 times earnings when having a bachelor degree, compared to the highschool diploma.

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