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Exhibit 12-4 Lorenz Curve

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Exhibit 12-4 Lorenz curve Exhibit 12-4 Lorenz curve -As shown in Exhibit 12-4, 20 percent of families earned a cumulative share of about ____ percent of income. A) 5 B) 10 C) 30 D) 50
-As shown in Exhibit 12-4, 20 percent of families earned a cumulative share of about ____ percent of income.

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Erik Olin Wright

A sociologist known for his work on social class, inequality, and alternatives to capitalism.

Class Analysis

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