Question

_____ businesses are important to the U.S. economy because, among other things, they employ about half of all private sector employees, pay 42 percent of total U.S. private payroll, and hire 37 percent of high-tech workers (scientists, engineers, computer programmers, and others).
(a) Incorporated
(b) Large
(c) Medium
(d) Small

Answer 1

Answer: (D) Small

Explanation:    

 A small business plays an important role in the US (United states) economy as the small business basically contributing in the various types of local economical growth and also in the GDP (Gross domestic product).

The small type of business is also helps in proving the various types of employment related opportunities in the corporation o the basis of small business administration.

According to the given question, the small business is basically paying 42% in the private payroll in the united states and approximate 37% to the workers such as computer programmers, scientists and the engineers.  

 Therefore, Option (D) is correct answer.