2. What are the different income-distribution patterns? How does income distribution in the economies affect the marketing decision of the firms? Solution Income distribution pattern depends on several criteria. One classification system categorizes individuals or soceity\'s wealth and income on the basis of the various ownership of factors of production:such as labour, capital land,whose respective forms of income generated are labeled on the further categories of wages, rent, interest, and the acucmulated profit. Personal distribution statistics, which is considered as an index usually developed from the tax reports, majorly categorize wealth and income on a type per capita basis.Inequality, levels of living, gowth rate etc are also determining factors for distribution of income. Income distribution plays vital role in making decision of firms in terms of target segmentation of population, positioning of products, regions to be concentrated on and how pricing needs to be done etc. The overall business strategy and product development also cdepends on the income or disposable income of the society..