Which of the following is true?
A
If area A increases, income equality falls.
B
The Gini coefficient can be calculated as the proportion of area A to area A + B.
C
Countries with lower Gini coefficients have less equal income distributions.
D
The Gini coefficient takes the value 1 when everyone has the same income.
Since gini coefficient is a statistical tool for measuring income inequality in the country. The value of gini coefficient vary from 0 to 1. 0 value shows perfect equality while 1 represents perfect inequality.
Gini coefficient= Area A ( area between line of equality and lorenz curve) / area (A+B) (below the equality line .
So if Area A increases, then income inequality will rise.
Countries with lower Gini coefficients have more equal income distributions.
The Gini coefficient takes the value 0 when everyone has the same income.
It means only option B are correct.
Hence option B is the correct answer.
B; The Gini coefficient can be calculated as the proportion of area A to area A + B.
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