Table 19-1 Source: US Census Bureau and Mankiw's calculations
-Refer to Table 19-1. From 1975 to 2011, the salary gap among women who graduate from college compared to those who complete only high school
A)increased by 35% while the salary gap among men increased by 42%.
B)more than doubled while the salary gap among men rose significantly but less than doubled.
C)increased, but the salary gap among men decreased.
D)decreased, but the salary gap among men increased.

Question

Table 19-1  Source: US Census Bureau and Mankiw's calculations
-Refer to Table 19-1. From 1975 to 2011, the salary gap among women who graduate from college compared to those who complete only high school
A)increased by 35% while the salary gap among men increased by 42%. 
B)more than doubled while the salary gap among men rose significantly but less than doubled. 
C)increased, but the salary gap among men decreased. 
D)decreased, but the salary gap among men increased.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The table shows that in 1975, women who completed college earned 43% more than women who completed only high school, while in 2011, women who completed college earned 92% more than women who completed only high school. This is more than doubling of the salary gap. For men, the gap increased from 48% to 88%, which is a significant rise but less than doubling. Therefore, option B is correct.

Table 19-1 Source: US Census Bureau and Mankiw's Calculations