According to the material, what is the average number of hours a typical American works per week?

• A. 40
• B. 47
• C. 50
• D. 45

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that the average number of hours Americans work per week, when you include all workers and job arrangements, tends to be higher than the standard 40 hours. The material states about 47 hours per week as the typical average, reflecting overtime and variability in work schedules across the population. This helps explain why the figure sits in the upper 40s rather than exactly 40. The other numbers are less representative of the overall average: 40 would miss the overtime reality, 50 would suggest a heavier pattern than what the material reports, and 45 is closer to 40 but still under the stated average.