Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement About the Income

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the income distribution of the American population?

• A) The top 20 percent of earners achieves 68 percent of the country's adjusted gross income.
• B) The bottom 40 percent of earners captures just 11 percent of total income.
• C) The top 5 percent of American earners captures 18 percent of all income.
• D) The distribution of income allows most companies to target earners of all income levels.
• E) Changes in income and interest rates minimally impact spending patterns.

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Definitions:

Tactile Fremitus

The palpable vibration on the chest wall when a person speaks, used in medical assessment of the lungs.

Larynx

The voice box located in the throat, responsible for producing sound, protecting the airway during swallowing, and regulating airflow during breathing.

Alveoli

Small air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.

Costal Angle

The angle formed by the meeting of the lower borders of the rib cage, usually becoming more acute when the ribs are drawn together during inspiration.