If Income Were Distributed Solely According to Marginal Productivity

question 54

Multiple Choice

If income were distributed solely according to marginal productivity,

• A)every family would be above the poverty level
• B)it would be distributed evenly
• C)it would be distributed normally
• D)workers in capital-intensive industries would earn less than workers in labor-intensive industries
• E)some individuals would not receive any income

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