In the Distribution of World Income, the Poorest One-Fifth of the World's

question 38

Multiple Choice

In the distribution of world income, the poorest one-fifth of the world's population earns about ________ of the world income.

• A) 0.5%
• B) 2%
• C) 5%
• D) 12%

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