SOLUTION: There are about 300 million people in the United States. A 2007 report1 claimed that the richest 1% of Americans controlled 42% of the nation�s wealth. About how many people is thi

Question 994491: There are about 300 million people in the United States. A 2007 report1 claimed that the richest 1% of Americans controlled 42% of the nation�s wealth. About how many people is this?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find 1% of 300 million

3 million are the top 1%
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