Consider the Lorenz curves for income for Deneb and Elnath as shown in this figure: Lorenz curves for Deneb and Elnath cumullative income share (%) 8822222222° 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Lorenz curve for Elnath Lorenz curve for Deneb 010 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 income percentiles [If the image above doesn't appear click here to open it in a new tab.] Which of the following statements is true? [Hint: You do not need to calculate any areas to answer this question correctly!] The relative income inequalities of Deneb and Elnath cannot be determined from the information given. Income inequality is more extreme in Deneb than it is in Elnath. Deneb and Elnath have the same degree of income inequality. lecome incquality is more extremo in Floath than it is in Dongh

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Consider the Lorenz curves for income for Deneb and Elnath as shown in this figure:
Lorenz curves for Deneb and Elnath
cumullative income share (%)
8 8 2 2 3 2 2 2 2
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
Lorenz curve for Elnath
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Lorenz curve for Deneb
70 80 90 100
income percentiles
[If the image above doesn't appear click here to open it in a new tab.]
Which of the following statements is true?
[Hint: You do not need to calculate any areas to answer this question correctly!]
The relative income inequalities of Deneb and Elnath cannot be determined from the information given.
Income inequality is more extreme in Deneb than it is in Elnath.
Deneb and Elnath have the same degree of income inequality.
Income inequality is more extreme in Elnath than it is in Deneb.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the Lorenz curves for income for Deneb and Elnath as shown in this figure: Lorenz curves for Deneb and Elnath cumullative income share (%) 8 8 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 Lorenz curve for Elnath 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Lorenz curve for Deneb 70 80 90 100 income percentiles [If the image above doesn't appear click here to open it in a new tab.] Which of the following statements is true? [Hint: You do not need to calculate any areas to answer this question correctly!] The relative income inequalities of Deneb and Elnath cannot be determined from the information given. Income inequality is more extreme in Deneb than it is in Elnath. Deneb and Elnath have the same degree of income inequality. Income inequality is more extreme in Elnath than it is in Deneb.
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