Martin is a college-educated African American. He is a certified financial planner with an advanced degree whose salary and commissions put his pretax income above $150,000. His neighbor William, also African American, owns a recording studio

Although his business is thriving, he has yet to match Martin's earnings and is still attending night school to finish an associate's degree. Based on these profiles, which of the following statements is true?

a. Martin is more likely to vote than William.
b. William is more likely to vote than Martin.
c. William and Martin are equally likely to vote.
d. Neither William nor Martin is more likely to vote than any other African American, regardless of career, income, or level of education.

Answer: a