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Based on this table showing the Distribution of Household Income for 2018, answer the three questions below

 

 2018 
QuintileIncome RangeShare of Total U.S. Income
        Lowest  $0 - $25,600      3.1%
Second  $25,601 - $50,000      8.3%
Third  $50,001 -  $79,542  14.1%
Fourth  $79,543 - $130,000  22.6%
Highest FifthAbove $130,000  52.0%
   

Richest 5%

(not a quintile)

Above $248,728   23.1%

 

1) What is meant by an income quintile?

2) What share of households had incomes of $50,000 or less in 2018 and explain?

3) What was the share of income received by the lowest three quintiles combined?



 

 

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