The Gini Coefficient Measures the Degree of Inequality in the Distribution

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The Gini coefficient measures the degree of inequality in the distribution of family income in a country.

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Definitions:

Curvilinear Costs

Costs that change with the level of output but at a non-constant rate, displaying a curved relationship between cost and output.

Nonconstant Rate

Refers to a rate that changes over time, as opposed to a constant or fixed rate which remains the same.

Mixed Cost

Expenses that contain both fixed and variable components, changing in total with the level of activity but not proportionately.

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

An accounting method used to determine the effects on company profits of different levels of sales volume and costs.