During the Quarter of a Century Prior to 2000, Between

Multiple Choice

During the quarter of a century prior to 2000, between 66 percent and 71 percent of Americans age 18 and older paid personal income taxes. What happened to the share of adult Americans with a personal income tax liability between 2000 and 2013?

A) It rose to nearly 90 percent.
B) It rose to approximately 80 percent.
C) It was virtually constant at approximately 70 percent.
D) It fell to approximately 55 percent.