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Cumulative share of people Cumulative share of income 100% 0% 100% Which of the following statements is true? 1. The midpoint of each line demonstrates the area with least inequality. II. Curve A demonstrates a more equal society than curve B. III. On both curves, individuals in the 99th percentile of the income distribution earn more than 1 percent of the total income.
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Which of the following statements is true?
1. The midpoint of each line demonstrates the area with least inequality.
II. Curve a demonstrates a more equal society than curve B.
III. On both curves, individuals in the 99th percentile of the income distribution earn more than 1 percent of the total income.
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The graph shown displays a Lorenz curve.
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Cumulative share of people
Multiple Choice
Cumulative
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Which of the following statements is true?
1. The midpoint of each line demonstrates the area with least inequality.
II. Curve a demonstrates a more equal society than curve B.
III. On both curves, individuals in the 99th percentile of the income distribution earn more than 1 percent of the total income.
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Which of the following statements is true?
1. The midpoint of each line demonstrates the area with least inequality.
II. Curve A demonstrates a more equal society than curve B.
III. On both curves, individuals in the 99th percentile of the income distribution earn more than 1 percent of the total income.
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