In the United States,the Poorest 20 Percent of Households Earn

question 69

Multiple Choice

In the United States,the poorest 20 percent of households earn roughly ________ percent of total income.

• A) 20
• B) 10
• C) 15
• D) 3
• E) 0.5

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