Which Diagram Is Used by Economists to Illustrate the Distribution

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which diagram is used by economists to illustrate the distribution of income or wealth?

• A)Lorenz curve
• B)normal bell-shaped distribution
• C)wage differential curve
• D)low-income cut-off curve
• E)a time-series graph

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