Wage percentage trends between years

Steps:

• Identify the overall percentage of women's wages to men's in year 1 from the graph.
• Identify the same for year 2.
• Compare the two percentages directly.
• Determine if year 2 shows an increase over year 1.

Why D is correct:

• The graph depicts a higher average percentage in year 2 than in year 1, showing improved gender wage parity by definition of relative earnings.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: The graph shows age-based variations but no evidence younger women earn a higher percentage than older ones.
• B: Percentages fluctuate across all ages, including 40-50, not remaining stable.
• C: Percentages stay below 100% in both years, so women earn less than men overall.

Final answer: D