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haleyc112

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In the figure above, if income were distributed equally across all households, the poorest 10 percent of households would receive ________ of total income.
 
  A) 5 percent
  B) 10 percent
  C) 15 percent
  D) 20 percent

Question 2

The symmetry principle states that
 
  A) the poorest person must be made as well off as possible.
  B) income should be transferred from the rich to the poor up to the point of complete equality.
  C) resources should be common property.
  D) people in similar situations must be treated similarly.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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