Research suggests that a __________ increase in per-student spending per year for poor children can lead to an additional year of completed education, 25 percent higher earnings, and a 20 percentage point reduction in the incidence of poverty in adulthood.

a. 5 percent
b. 20 percent
c. 35 percent
d. 40 percent


Answer: B

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