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A strong thesis is specific, arguable, and outlines reasons. Option B provides three clear points—health, stress, community—that structure the essay. Options A, C, D are vague. On HiSET writing, thesis clarity is critical for essay structure. Correct: B.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) tracks average price changes over time for a market basket of goods and services purchased by households, serving as a common gauge of inflation experienced by consumers. GDP (A) measures total value of goods and services produced within a country—a broad output indicator, not a price index. Unemployment rate (C) measures labor market slack. PPI (D) measures average changes in selling prices received by domestic producers—an upstream price indicator. On HiSET economics, matching indicators to what they measure is crucial for interpreting news reports and policy discussions (e.g., cost-of-living adjustments often tie to CPI). Thus, B is correct.

Convert 25% to decimal: 0.25. Multiply 0.25×160=400.25 \times 160 = 40. Correct: C. This is the same as dividing 160 by 4.

The New Deal (FDR) expanded federal involvement in the economy and society—relief (aid to the unemployed), recovery (stimulating growth), and reform (financial regulations). Programs included the CCC, WPA, Social Security Act, and banking reforms (FDIC, SEC). It did not reduce government size (A), nor did it end the Depression immediately (C); full recovery is often associated with WWII mobilization. Social Security was created as a public program, not privatized (D). HiSET Social Studies examines cause-effect and policy impacts; recognizing the New Deal’s expansion of federal responsibility is central. Therefore, B is correct.

Add: 9+12+15=369 + 12 + 15 = 36. Divide by 3 = 12. Correct: B.