Between 1959 and 2012, the Percentage of Elderly Americans Living

question 41

Multiple Choice

Between 1959 and 2012, the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty went from about ________ percent to about ________ percent.

• A) 50; 35
• B) 35; 10
• C) 65; 25
• D) 40; 30

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