In the United States, the Top One-Fifth (Or 20 Percent)

question 73

Multiple Choice

In the United States, the top one-fifth (or 20 percent) of income recipients earns

• A) about the same as its percentage of the population.
• B) about a quarter (~25 percent) of all income.
• C) about half (~50 percent) of all income.
• D) about two-thirds (~67 percent) of all income.

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