Between 1968 and 2015, the Lorenz Curve of the United

question 107

Multiple Choice

Between 1968 and 2015, the Lorenz curve of the United States became:

• A) a straight line.
• B) closer to the 45-degree line.
• C) more bowed out.
• D) more bowed in.

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