Question

Changes in the distribution of personal income are best characterized by which of the following?

a.

Between 1935 and 1945, the distribution of personal income in the United States became more even; since then it has become less even.

b.

Since the mid 1930's, the distribution of personal income in the United States has become more even.

c.

Since the mid 1930's, the distribution of personal income in the US has become less even.

d.

The distribution oif personal income in the US became significantly more even between 1935 and 1945, became more even (but moved slowly toward an even distribution) from 1945 to 1955, and has shown no further tendency toward greater equality.

Answer 1

Solution: The distribution of personal income in the US became significantly more even between 1935 and 1945, became more even (but moved slowly toward an even distribution) from 1945 to 1955, and has shown no further tendency toward greater equality.

Explanation: Between 1935 and 1945 the income distribution in U.S. became even; and showed progress in the years from 1945 to 1955; but after this period especially after 1970's it has not shown any improvement