Each Year the U

question 19

Multiple Choice

Each year the U.S.Census Bureau calculates how much income is distributed across the population of earners.All households are ranked by annual income and then categorized into which of the following?

• A)thirds
• B)fifths
• C)eighths
• D)tenths

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