Which of the Following Statements About Income Distribution in the United

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about income distribution in the United States in 2008 is NOT TRUE?

• A) Higher-income groups received a very small share of total income.
• B) The median income of families was about $61,521.
• C) The top 20 percent income group received almost 48 percent of the total income.
• D) Well-to-do families with incomes over $200,000 got over 20 percent of the total income.
• E) Almost 16 million families had less than $27,800 income.

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