If the Gini Coefficient Is Equal to 2, We Can

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the Gini coefficient is equal to 2, we can conclude that

• A)2 percent of the households receive 100 percent of total income.
• B)2 percent of the households receive 50 percent of total income.
• C)50 percent of the households receive only 2 percent of total income.
• D)b and c
• E)None of the above, because the Gini coefficient cannot exceed 1.

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