Figure 18-4 -Suppose the United States Has a Gini Coefficient of 0.4

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Multiple Choice

Figure 18-4

-Suppose the United States has a Gini coefficient of 0.4 and Sweden has a Gini coefficient of 0.25.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The distribution of income is more equal in the United States.
• B)The distribution of income is more equal in the Sweden.
• C)Income distribution is changing faster in the United States.
• D)Without information on population, it is not possible to compare income distribution between countries.

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