What Percentage of Americans Controlled One-Third of the Total Personal

question 22

Multiple Choice

What percentage of Americans controlled one-third of the total personal wealth in America during the 1920s?

• A)5 percent
• B)35 percent
• C)25 percent
• D)15 percent
• E)45 percent

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