In the early 1900s when Greta's great-great-grandmother was born, _ of America's population was over 65 years old. By 2007 when Greta was 10, her family celebrated her grandmother's 67^th birthday, making her grandmother one of more than _____ as many Americans aged over 65 than there were in 1900.

A) 10%; two times
B) 2%; three times
C) 4%; three times
D) 6%; four times

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In the early 1900s when Greta's great-great-grandmother was born, ___ of America's population was over 65 years old. By 2007 when Greta was 10, her family celebrated her grandmother's 67^th birthday, making her grandmother one of more than _______ as many Americans aged over 65 than there were in 1900.

A) 10%; two times
B) 2%; three times
C) 4%; three times
D) 6%; four times

Paresh Ashar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  In the early 1900s, only about 4% of America's population was over 65 years old. By 2007, the number of Americans aged over 65 had increased significantly, to more than three times the number there were in 1900.

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