The Lorenz Curve

question 271

Multiple Choice

The Lorenz curve

• A) shows what portion of the population are living in poverty and what portion are living in wealth.
• B) shows what portion of total money income is accounted for by different proportions of the nation's households.
• C) shows what portion of the population is working as professionals, white- and blue-collar, workers and workers at menial tasks.
• D) breaks down the income levels of each group in the economy.

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