100Cumulative Percentage of Income80888LKLine ofPerfect IncomeEqualityLorenz Curve 1Lorenz Curve 220406080 100Cumulative Percentage of HouseholdsRefer to Exhibit 28-2. This graph depicts the Lorenz curve for two countries, country 1 (Lorenz curve 1) and country 2 (Lorenz curve2). Although the Gini coefficient isin country 1 than in country 2, the bottom quintile inreceives a largershare of income compared to the bottom quintile inO a. lower, country 2; country 1O b. lower, country 1; country 2Oc. higher, country 2; country 1O d. higher, country 1; country 2

A graphic depiction of income or wealth distribution is the Lorenz Curve. It demonstrates the…

100 Cumulative Percentage of Income 8 80 60 20 0 Line of Perfect Income Equality Lorenz Curve 1 Lorenz Curve 2 1 60 20 40 80 100 Cumulative Percentage of Households Refer to Exhibit 28-2. This graph depicts the Lorenz curve for two countries, 2). Although the Gini coefficient is in country 1 than in country share of income compared to the bottom quintile in O a. lower, country 2; country 1 O b. lower, country 1; country 2 Oc. higher, country 2; country 1 O d. higher, country 1; country 2

100 Cumulative Percentage of Income 8 80 60 20 0 Line of Perfect Income Equality Lorenz Curve 1 Lorenz Curve 2 1 60 20 40 80 100 Cumulative Percentage of Households Refer to Exhibit 28-2. This graph depicts the Lorenz curve for two countries, 2). Although the Gini coefficient is in country 1 than in country share of income compared to the bottom quintile in O a. lower, country 2; country 1 O b. lower, country 1; country 2 Oc. higher, country 2; country 1 O d. higher, country 1; country 2

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