-In the Figure Above, the Lowest 20 Percent of All

question 242

Multiple Choice

-In the figure above, the lowest 20 percent of all households own ________ percent of all wealth, the next lowest 20 percent own ________ percent of all wealth and the richest 20 percent own ________ percent of all wealth.

• A) 20; 20; 20
• B) 20; 40; 100
• C) 5; 15; 40
• D) 5; 20; 60

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