In 2010, households in the lowest quin tile of the income distribution received

a. 3.8 percent of aggregate income.
b. 5.7 percent of aggregate income.
c. 8.7 percent of aggregate income.
d. 10 percent of aggregate income.


a. 3.8 percent of aggregate income.

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