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TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING|FOR EXAMPLE 1.3
Use the notion of the example. Explain the meaning of
Example 1.3 WOMEN EMPLOYED OUTSIDE THE HOME
Table 1.2 shows the number
TABLE 1.2 Number of Women Employed Outside the Home in the United States
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Part 1 Explain the meaning of
Part 2 Explain the meaning of
Part 3 Express the number of women employed outside the home in
Part 4 According to the
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