A Straight-Line Lorenz Curve Shows

question 108

Multiple Choice

A straight-line Lorenz curve shows

• A) an equal distribution of money income.
• B) a greater than proportionate share of income going to middle-income households.
• C) a high incidence of absolute poverty.
• D) a highly unequal distribution of income.

---

Definitions:

Crime Rates

A measure of the number of crimes committed per unit of population or area in a specified period of time.

Explanations

Statements or accounts that make a subject clear and understandable.

State and Federal Law

Legal frameworks governing a nation, where state laws apply within individual states and federal laws apply across the entire nation.

Supreme Court

The highest court in a country or state, which has the ultimate authority to adjudicate in legal disputes and interpret the constitution.