As the Value of the Gini Coefficient Approaches Zero

question 47

Multiple Choice

As the value of the Gini coefficient approaches zero

• A)income distribution becomes less unequal.
• B)income distribution becomes more unequal.
• C)the percentage of the population under the poverty line increases.
• D)the percentage of the population under the poverty line decreases.

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A metric that assesses the spread or diversity among a collection of figures, indicating the degree to which each figure differs from the mean value.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the total number of values.

Standard Normal

A normal distribution with a mean of zero and a standard deviation of one, used as a basis for comparing other normal distributions.

Area

Area describes the measure of the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape, expressed in square units.