What is the Gini Coefficient and how is it useful for a third world country. b. Using the following information provided in the table below, calculate the Gini coefficient for Algura.  Population                              10                32                15 Income per month per person                                               2000            96000         1500 Total Population                                               57

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a. What is the Gini Coefficient and how is it useful for a third world country.

b. Using the following information provided in the table below, calculate the Gini coefficient for Algura. 


Population                              10                32                15
Income per month
per person
                                              2000            96000         1500
Total Population                                               57


c. Calculate the new Gini Coefficient for Algura when income changes as follows: 

Population                            10                32                15
Income per month
per person                         1200            78000            900
Total Population                                                57


d. As an economist what are some policy recommendation to improve the Gini coefficient for Algura. Do you think enough information was provided to make recommendation 
Explain, 

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