According to Census Data Households in the Lowest,or Poorest,fifth of the Population

question 128

Multiple Choice

According to census data households in the lowest,or poorest,fifth of the population received only _____ of the income in 1980,whereas households in the highest,or richest,fifth received _____of the income.

• A)4.3 percent; 43.7 percent
• B)3.9 percent; 46.6 percent
• C)3.6 percent; 49.8 percent
• D)3.1 percent; 51.1 percent
• E)15.8 percent; 22.1 percent

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