Suppose that the economy of Loserville has the following distribution of income: first quintile 15% of aggregate income second quintile 20% of aggregate income third quintile 20% of aggregate income fourth quintile 20% of aggregate income fifth quintile 25% of aggregate income a. From the information provided, please derive a Lorenz Curve for Loserville. Show graphically. b. From the Lorenz Curve you have drawn, find the Gini Coefficient. c. How does Loserville compare to the United States economy?

Suppose that the economy of Loserville has the following distribution of income: first quintile 15% of aggregate income second quintile 20% of aggregate income third quintile 20% of aggregate income fourth quintile 20% of aggregate income fifth quintile 25% of aggregate income a. From the information provided, please derive a Lorenz Curve for Loserville. Show graphically. b. From the Lorenz Curve you have drawn, find the Gini Coefficient. c. How does Loserville compare to the United States economy?

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