In General Terms, Which of the Following Statements Regarding Changes

question 2

Multiple Choice

In general terms, which of the following statements regarding changes in income inequality in the United States is correct?

• A) Inequality has increased substantially over the last 40 years as witnessed by the Gini coefficient increasing from about 0.1 in 1970 to over 0.7 in 2010.
• B) Inequality has increased slightly over the last 40 years as witnessed by the Gini coefficient increasing from below 0.4 in 1970 to over 0.45 in 2010.
• C) Inequality has decreased substantially over the last 40 years as witnessed by the Gini coefficient decreasing from about 0.5 in 1970 to almost 0.05 in 2010.
• D) Inequality has decreased substantially over the last 40 years as witnessed by the Gini coefficient decreasing from about 0.8 in 1970 to just over 0.25 in 2010.
• E) Inequality has stayed about the same over the last 40 years as witnessed by a Gini coefficient that has hovered around 0.6.

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