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piesebel

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The inequality in the distribution of income in the United States means that the top 20 percent of earners bring in ___ percent of the nation's total income, compared to ___ percent for the bottom 20 percent.
 
  a. 20; 10
  b. 30; 7
  c. 40; 5
  d. 50; 3

Question 2

Of the following, which is the least descriptive of the global occupational situation of women?
 
  a. Careers, not jobs
  b. A glass ceiling
  c. A sticky floor
  d. A pay gap
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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


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