Exhibit 28-2 ​ Refer to Exhibit 28-2.  This Graph Depicts the Lorenz Curve for the Lorenz

question 14

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 28-2 ​

Refer to Exhibit 28-2.  This graph depicts the Lorenz curve for two countries, country 1 (Lorenz curve 1) and country 2 (Lorenz curve 2) .  The Gini coefficient associated with Lorenz curve 1 appears to be ____________ than the Gini coefficient associated with Lorenz curve 2.  This information indicates that the income distribution is ______________ equal in country 2 than in country 1.

• A)lower; less
• B)higher; less
• C)lower; more
• D)higher; more

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