本题目来源于试卷: IB Economics Unit 3.3: Macroeconomics - Inequality & Poverty，类别为 IB经济学
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| Income group | Share of total income in 2004 (%) | Share of total income in 2008 (%) | | Poorest 20 % | 7.4 | 7.2 | | Second 20 % | 12.2 | 11.8 | | Third 20 % | 16.4 | 15.9 | | Fourth 20 % | 22.8 | 22.5 | | Richest 20 % | 40.9 | 42.7 |
From the data given above it may be concluded that over the period in question
I.The distribution of income has become more unequal
II. The distribution of income has become more equal
III.The poorest income group experience a rise in their income
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II only
D. I, II, and III
参考答案: A
本题详细解析:
The share of income going to t 6x:8cdcohc.ge0a x9(a+fj/bu:oo w zhe bottom 20% has reduced over time while that going to the richest 20% has increased. Hence, inequality has increased
Statement I is correct as inequality has increased because the share of income going to the bottom 20%
has reduced, but the share of income going to the richest 20% has increased.
Statement II is 9bc+wha0: cc a/ox x6:ozue8o.d(gf jincorrect, as income has become more unequal.
Statement III is incorrect. Without total income data the change of income for the poorest group cannot be determined.
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