1. The table below shows the income distribution of a hypothetical village where the poverty line is at $28. Using the data in the table, calculate the FGT index for a = 0, a = 1, and a = 2. Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Income 5 12 22 24 30 40 50 70 00

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1. The table below shows the income distribution of a hypothetical village where the
poverty line is at $28. Using the data in the table, calculate the FGT index for a = 0,
a = 1, and a = 2.
Person
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Income
5
12
22
24
30
40
50
70
80
100
Transcribed Image Text:1. The table below shows the income distribution of a hypothetical village where the poverty line is at $28. Using the data in the table, calculate the FGT index for a = 0, a = 1, and a = 2. Person 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Income 5 12 22 24 30 40 50 70 80 100
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