Sociologist Dennis Gilbert Compares the Distribution of Income to a National

question 128

Multiple Choice

Sociologist Dennis Gilbert compares the distribution of income to a national pie that has been sliced into portions.In 2008,the wealthiest 20 percent of households received almost________________________________________________________________________________________________________________percent of the total income pie.

• A)25
• B)50
• C)75
• D)90

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