Use the following to answer question(s): Income Distribution in the United States

-If there is considerable _______ among the quintiles of the distribution of income in a country, then there would be many families moving from _______ and others moving from _______ quintiles.
A) immobility; lower to higher; higher to lower
B) mobility; higher to lower; lower to higher
C) immobility; lower to lower; higher to higher
D) stability; lower to higher; higher to higher

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Use the following to answer question(s): Income Distribution in the United States
 
-If there is considerable _______ among the quintiles of the distribution of income in a country, then there would be many families moving from _______ and others moving from _______ quintiles.
A) immobility; lower to higher; higher to lower 
B) mobility; higher to lower; lower to higher 
C) immobility; lower to lower; higher to higher 
D) stability; lower to higher; higher to higher

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If there is considerable mobility among the quintiles of income distribution, then families would move from higher to lower quintiles due to factors such as job loss or economic downturns, while others may move from lower to higher quintiles due to factors such as education, job promotions, or other forms of economic success. Option A is incorrect because immobility implies that there is little movement between the quintiles of income distribution. Option C is incorrect because lower to lower and higher to higher implies no movement between the quintiles of income distribution. Option D is incorrect because stability implies that there is little to no movement between the quintiles of income distribution, whereas the question implies the potential for movement.

Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Income Distribution in the United