15. Use the following quote to answer the question:

"Seventhly, The education of their Children, as well Daughters as Sons; all which, be they of never so great quality or estate, they always take care to bring up to write perfect good hands, and to have the full knowledge and use of Arithmetick and Merchants Accompts..."
This excerpt from Josiah Child's "Brief Observations Concerning Trade and Interest of Money" encourages which of the following?
(1 point)
• teaching of religious practices in schools
• strict separation of men and women
• education of both boys and girls
• no regulation of manufactured goods

The excerpt encourages the education of both boys and girls.