According to census data,approximately what percent of income in the United States did the second 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 second quintile of households, which represents the second 20% group from the bottom in terms of income distribution, typically receives a small portion of the total income. In the United States, income distribution is skewed, with the top quintile (or 20%) receiving a disproportionately large share. The second quintile would receive more than the lowest quintile but significantly less than the highest. 8.2 percent is a realistic figure for the share of total income received by the second quintile, reflecting the uneven distribution of income but indicating a share larger than the very bottom quintile.

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