Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 20 - Part VI - Income Inequality and Poverty - Questions for Review - Page 430: 1

Answer

twelve times the income

Work Step by Step

48.9 percent of the income is received by the top fifth 3.8 percent of the income is received by the bottom fifth $48.9/3.8 = 12.86$
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