Assuming that the Gini coefficient for Egypt is 0.403 and the Gini coefficient for Australia is 0.404,it is possible to conclude that both Egypt and Australia have
A)virtually the same number of households in absolute poverty.
B)virtually the same percentage of households in absolute poverty.
C)virtually the same level of the Human Development Index.
D)none of the above.

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The Gini coefficient measures income inequality within a country, not the number of households in absolute poverty, the percentage of households in absolute poverty, or the level of the Human Development Index.

Assuming That the Gini Coefficient for Egypt Is 0