If the Area Between the Line of Equality and the Lorenz

question 124

Multiple Choice

If the area between the line of equality and the Lorenz curve is 1,250, and the entire area beneath the line of equality is 5,000, the Gini ratio is

• A) 0.25.
• B) 4.00.
• C) 0.33.
• D) 0.80.

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