This is the text version of the Interactive Hispanic Pop Quiz. (The Interactive Quiz requires the Macromedia Flash Player (4.0 minimum) which is available for free from the Macromedia web site. )
Question 1
The U.S. Population in 2000 is estimated at 274 million. How many of these people were Hispanic?
A. 12 Million
B. 27 Million
C. 33 Million
D. 55 Million
Correct Answer: (C. 33 Million) In 2000, 32.8 million Hispanics lived in the U.S., representing 12.0% of the total.
Question 2
In 1999, median earnings for Non-Hispanic White Males with year round, full time jobs was about $40,000. What was the median earnings for Hispanic Males?
A. $23,000
B. $19,000
C. $22,000
D. $27,000
Correct Answer: (A. $23,000) The median earnings for Hispanic Males was $23,000.
Question 3
In 2000, 88% of Non-Hispanic Whites are high school graduates. What percentage of Hispanics are high school graduates?
A. 11%
B. 57%
C. 23%
D. 7%
Correct Answer: (B. 57%) 57% of Hispanics are high school graduates or more.
Question 4
Median age of Non-Hispanic Whites in 2000 is estimated to be 38 years old.
A. 36 years old
B. 26 years old
C. 41 years old
D. 28 years old
Correct Answer: (B. 26 years old) The median age of Hispanics is 26 years old.
Question 5
Mexicans make up the largest percentage of Hispanics in the United States at 66.1%. What percentage are Puerto Rican?
A. 15%
B. 4%
C. 6%
D. 9%
Correct Answer: (D. 9%) Nearly 3 million Hispanics in the United States are Puerto Rican.
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