On the following graph, plot the Lorenz curves for the three countries. Plot Haiti's Lorenz curve using the green points (triangle symbol), Croatia's Lorenz curve using the blue points (circle symbol), and Nicaragua's Lorenz curve using the purple points (diamond symbol). Line segments will automatically connect the points. CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF INCOME 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS 100 Haiti Croatia Nicaragua (?) has the least income inequality. (Hint: You may want to refer to your previous answers.)

On the following graph, plot the Lorenz curves for the three countries. Plot Haiti's Lorenz curve using the green points (triangle symbol), Croatia's Lorenz curve using the blue points (circle symbol), and Nicaragua's Lorenz curve using the purple points (diamond symbol). Line segments will automatically connect the points. CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF INCOME 100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 CUMULATIVE PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDS 100 Haiti Croatia Nicaragua (?) has the least income inequality. (Hint: You may want to refer to your previous answers.)

Principles of Economics 2e

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Chapter15: Poverty And Economic Inequality

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