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The Gini Coefficients for Countries a and B Are 0

Question 78

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The Gini coefficients for countries A and B are 0.25 and 0.30, respectively. We can definitely conclude that

A) the lowest 20 percent family income groups in A and B receive 25 percent and 30 percent of total income, respectively.
B) the lowest 50 percent family income groups in A and B receive 25 percent and 30 percent of total income, respectively.
C) the lowest 20 percent family income group receives a greater share of total income in country A than in country B.
D) the lowest 20 percent family income group receives a greater share of total income in country B than in country A.
E) There is not enough information provided to determine the portion of income received by family income groups in these countries.

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