According to Census Data,approximately What Percent of Income in the United

question 43

Multiple Choice

According to census data,approximately what percent of income in the United States did the third quintile of all households receive in 2015?

• A)3.1 percent
• B)8.2 percent
• C)23.2 percent
• D)14.3 percent
• E)51.1 percent

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