According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,the Distribution of Consumption

question 112

Multiple Choice

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,the distribution of consumption expenditures had a HiLo ratio of 3.8 in 2008 in contrast to the income ratio of 14.1.What can be inferred from the above statement?

• A)The distribution of consumption expenditures across the households are unequal but the incomes are relatively equal.
• B)Low income households have substantially less consumption expenditures.
• C)The distribution of consumption expenditures is quite a bit more equal than is the distribution of income.
• D)Poorest lot of the households consume much less than their before-tax incomes.
• E)The rich people earn more and consequently consume much more than their poorer counterparts.