Question

Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, a Pew Research study showed that the percentage of employed individuals ages 25-29 who are college educated is at an all-time high. The study showed that the percentage of employed individuals aged 25-29 with at least a bachelor's degree in 2016 was 40%. In the year 2000, this percentage was 32%, in 1985 it was 25%, and in 1964 it was only 16%.+

What is the population being studied in each of the four years?
a. college educated individuals
b. college educated individuals aged 25-29
c. individuals aged 25-29
d. employed individuals aged 25-29
e. employed individuals

Answer 1

d. employed individuals aged 25-29

Explanation:

"Population" in a research study is the comprehensive group that the experimenter or the researcher is interested in.

It is given that US Census Bureau, showed that percentage of the employed individual who are of age group 25 years to 29 years are college educated and is at all time high.

The research study focuses on the specific age group of individuals those who graduated form college or at least have a bachelor degree.

Thus the population of the research study those who studied in each of the four years are the employed individuals aged from 25-29.