If a Nation's Lorenz Curve Lies on the Line of Income

question 170

Multiple Choice

If a nation's Lorenz curve lies on the line of income equality

• A)proportionately more of the nation's income is received by the lowest 20% of families than the highest 20%.
• B)income is unequally distributed.
• C)proportionately more of the nation's income is received by the highest 20% of families than the lowest 20%.
• D)the income received by each 20% of families is 20% of the total income.

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