Describe how you might analyze and evaluate the following claim: College students who graduate during an economic recession accept jobs that, on average, pay 9% less than jobs accepted by students who graduate during economic expansions

What will be an ideal response?

First, you can look at historical data showing average introductory salaries for college graduates and at data showing the start and end dates for economic recessions and economic expansions over the years. You can then plot this data on a graph, comparing the average starting salaries to the years when the economy was experiencing economic recessions and economic expansions. Comparing the average starting salaries during each economic recession and during the economic expansions that immediately preceded and followed each recession will help you evaluate the claim.