To Draw a Lorenz Curve Showing the Distribution of Income

question 12

Multiple Choice

To draw a Lorenz curve showing the distribution of income by household,one should first rank all households according to:

• A) household size.
• B) age of head of household.
• C) wage level.
• D) income or consumption level.

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