Which of the following is an accurate summary of the changing household incomes in the United States between 1967 and 2012?
A) Both the mean and median incomes rose but mean incomes increased more
B) The mean income fell while the median income rose
C) Both mean and median incomes fell
D) The median income fell while the mean income rose

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Between 1967 and 2012, both mean and median household incomes in the United States rose, but the mean income increased more significantly due to rising incomes at the top, which skewed the average higher.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Summary of the Changing