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The Lorenz curve and proportion of total income that is received by the rich and poor quintile.
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Which would be evidence of an increase in income inequality over time in the United
States?
O a decrease in the percentage of total personal income received by the highest quintile
O an increase in the percentage of total personal income received by the highest quintile
O an increase in the percentage of total personal income received by the four lowest quintiles
O an increase in the percentage of total personal income received by the lowest quintile
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If the poverty guideline for a family of four is $25,750, what is the most that a household can earn to be considered "near-
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O $19,312.50
O $12,875
O $32,187.50
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