Which of the Following Resulted from the Collapse of the Housing

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following resulted from the collapse of the housing bubble in the United States during 2007?

• A)The mean wealth was 6.5 times higher than the median households' wealth in 2010.
• B)The mean wealth was 6.5 times lower than the median households' wealth in 2010.
• C)The average households' wealth declined by 40 percent in 2010.
• D)The total households' wealth declined by 15 percent in 2010.

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