How have average wages of college graduates compared to average wages of high school graduates over the last 30 years?
A)Relative college wages have held steady over the last 30 years, with college graduates earning about 60 percent more than high school graduates during the entire period.
B)Relative college wages have held steady over the last 30 years, with college graduates earning about 90 percent more than high school graduates during the entire period.
C)Relative college wages have increased drastically over the last 30 years, from being 50 percent more than high school wages in 1980 to almost 100 percent more in 2010.
D)Relative college wages have increased drastically over the last 30 years, from being 20 percent more than high school wages in 1980 to almost 60 percent more in 2010.
E)Relative college wages have decreased slightly over the last 30 years, from being 40 percent more than high school wages in 1980 to just under 30 percent more in 2010.

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Over the last 30 years, the wage gap between college graduates and high school graduates has widened significantly, with college graduates earning substantially more than they did in the past compared to high school graduates.

How Have Average Wages of College Graduates Compared to Average