Which race has the smallest proportion among the listed groups?

• A. American Indian women
• B. African American women
• C. White American women
• D. Asian American women

Answer: (D)

Think about proportion as the share of the total sample that each group represents. The group with the smallest percentage is the one that has the least representation in the data. In this item, Asian American women have the smallest share compared with American Indian women, African American women, and White American women, so they are the correct choice. To verify, you’d compare the reported percentages for each group—the lowest one is the answer. This idea applies whenever you’re asked which group is least represented in a dataset.