Question

what does the graph show about the distribution of income during the late 1800s?
most people were in the low income bracket and only a few earned large incomes.
most people were in the high income bracket and only a few had low incomes.
the entire population earned low incomes.
the entire population earned high incomes.

Explanation:

The pie - chart shows that 91% of the population was in the "Earning below $1,200 a year" (low - income) bracket and only 9% was in the "Earning above $1,200 a year" (high - income) bracket. This clearly indicates that most people were in the low - income group and only a small proportion had high incomes.

Answer:

• Most people were in the low income bracket and only a few earned large incomes.