Between 1959 and 2015, the Percentage of Elderly Americans Living

question 54

Multiple Choice

Between 1959 and 2015, the percentage of elderly Americans living in poverty went from about ________ percent to about ________ percent.

• A)50; 35
• B)35; 9
• C)65; 25
• D)40; 30

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