In 2017, an Income of $125,000 Would, Roughly, Make a Family

question 117

Multiple Choice

In 2017, an income of $125,000 would, roughly, make a family

• A)richer than 40 percent of U.S.households but poorer than 35 percent.
• B)richer than 50 percent of U.S.households but poorer than 25 percent.
• C)richer than 85 percent of U.S.households but poorer than 8 percent.
• D)richer than 95 percent of U.S.households but poorer than 1 percent.

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