The table below shows the distribution of income in the U.S. in
the year 1978.
Table 19.1
Percent Distribution of Aggregate Household Income in
1978, by Fifths of Households
Households
Percent of Income
Lowest Fifth
(under $6,391)
4.3
Second Fifth
($6,392 - $11,955)
10.3
Third Fifth
($11,956 - $18,122)
16.9
Fourth Fifth
($18,122 - $26,334)
24.7
Top Fifth
($26,335 and over)
43.9
Refer to Table 19.1. What percentage of income is received by
the bottom 20% of the households?
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