Question

.22 The Los Angeles Times ofsep contains the following statement: "According to Table 1.9 U.S. Population in 1890 and 2010 (projected) 30-39 40-49 50-59 9.5% 14.2% 60-69 4% 9.5% 70+ Age 1890 2010 0-9 24% 13.2% 10-19 22% 13.9% 20-29 18% 13.7% 6.5% 13.7% 13.5% 12.7% 3% 9.2% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, National Population and Projections Summary Tables, January 2000 (http://www.census.gov/)

1.20 Table 1.9 give the age distribution of the U.S. population in 1890 and 2010 (projected):

A) What age class contained the median age in 1890?

B) What age class contained the median age in 2010?

C) compare the median ages and comment on the change in age distributions

Answer 1

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