The Proportion of Minimum-Wage Earners Who Are in Families with Incomes

question 191

Multiple Choice

The proportion of minimum-wage earners who are in families with incomes below the poverty line is

• A)less than one-third.
• B)between one-third and one-half.
• C)between one-half and two-thirds.
• D)greater than two-thirds.

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