Why Is It More Relevant,from a Sociological Point of View,to

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why is it more relevant,from a sociological point of view,to assess family incomes by looking at the median instead of the mean?

• A)The gap between the richest individuals and everyone else has increased significantly.
• B)The gap between the richest individuals and everyone else has never been so narrow.
• C)The mean is principally used to define population size.
• D)In order to employ the Gini Index,the mean must be calculated.

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