What Does a Lorenz Curve Illustrate

question 93

Multiple Choice

What does a Lorenz curve illustrate?

• A)a comparison of the distribution of income in two different countries
• B)the distribution of income within a country in a given time period
• C)the share of taxes paid by different groups of households
• D)the change over time in the percentage of households with incomes that place them below the poverty line

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Definitions:

After-Tax Profit

The amount of net income left over after all taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Sold Units

The total quantity of units of a product that have been sold during a specific period.

Income Tax Rate

The income tax rate is the percentage at which an individual or corporation's income is taxed by the government, varying based on income level or earnings.

Contribution Margin Ratio

The ratio of contribution margin (sales minus variable costs) to sales revenue, indicating the percentage of each sales dollar remaining after variable costs.