The Lorenz Curve Shows

question 53

Multiple Choice

The Lorenz curve shows

• A) how poverty rates change over time.
• B) the percentage of population below the poverty line.
• C) the degree of inequality in the income distribution.
• D) the ratio of cash income to payments-in-kind.

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