Suppose the Members of Population A, Consisting of Al, Bob

question 78

Multiple Choice

Suppose the members of population A, consisting of Al, Bob, Curt, Doris, and Ellie, receive annual incomes of $5,000, $2,500, $1,250, $750, and $500, respectively. What percentage of total income is received by the lowest 60 percent of the income receivers in population A?

• A) 60
• B) 50
• C) 25
• D) 20

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