According to census data,approximately what percent of income in the United States did the third quintile of all households receive in 2015?
A)3.1 percent
B)8.2 percent
C)23.2 percent
D)14.3 percent
E)51.1 percent

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The third quintile, representing the middle-income households, typically receives a proportion of income that reflects the median distribution. In 2015, this was approximately 14.3 percent, indicating a distribution where the middle quintile does not hold a majority of the income, but more than the very lowest quintiles.

According to Census Data,approximately What Percent of Income in the United