What conclusion can be reached from the following data on income shares? $$\begin{array}{l}
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { Percent-age of Income Receivad by }\
\hline
\begin{array} { l c c }
& \text { Lowat 40\% } & \text { Highast 20\% } \
\hline \text { Bangladesh } & 17.3 & 45.3 \
\text { Indonesia } & 14.4 & 49.4
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A) absolute poverty is more widespread in Bangladesh
B) the size distribution of income is more unequal in Indonesia
C) Bangladesh had adopted a strategy of redistribution with growth
D) growth in Bangladesh is calculated using poverty weights rather than income weights

Question

What conclusion can be reached from the following data on income shares? $$\begin{array}{l}
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { Percent-age of Income Receivad by }\
\hline
\begin{array} { l c c } 
& \text { Lowat 40\% } & \text { Highast 20\% } \
\hline \text { Bangladesh } & 17.3 & 45.3 \
\text { Indonesia } & 14.4 & 49.4
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
A) absolute poverty is more widespread in Bangladesh
B) the size distribution of income is more unequal in Indonesia
C) Bangladesh had adopted a strategy of redistribution with growth
D) growth in Bangladesh is calculated using poverty weights rather than income weights

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data shows that the income share of the poorest 20% in Indonesia is only 6%, while in Bangladesh it is 13%. This suggests that the size distribution of income is more unequal in Indonesia. None of the other options can be drawn from the given data.

What Conclusion Can Be Reached from the Following Data on Income