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Chapter 18, Problem 2.3P
To determine
The reason and the time period when the U.S. poverty rate fell the most since 1960 and the income group which has shown the most decline.
Concept Introduction:
Poverty rate - The rate at which the poverty increases or decreases from the given value of analysis.
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1. Income inequality and the poverty rate
The following table summarizes the income distribution for the town of Perkopia, which has a population of 10,000 people. Every individual within an
income group earns the same income, and the total annual income in the economy is $500,000,000. Suppose that in 2001, the poverty line is set at
an annual income of $30,000 for an individual.
Share of Total Income in Perkopia
(Percent)
Year
Lowest Quintile Second Quintile Middle Quintile Fourth Quintile Highest Quintile
2001
5.0
11.0
16.0
24.0
44.0
2007
3.9
9.7
15.2
22.6
48.6
2013
3.5
8.8
14.7
22.0
51.0
2019
3.0
8.6
14.0
21.5
52.9
The data in the table suggest that there was
v income inequality from 2001 to 2019.
Complete the following table to help you determine the poverty rate in Perkopia in 2001. To do this, begin by determining the total income of all
individuals in each quintile using the fact that total annual income in the economy is $500,000,000. Next, determine the income of an individual…
1. Income inequality and the poverty rate
The following table summarizes the income distribution for the town of Perkopia, which has a population of 10,000 people. Every individual within an
income group earns the same income, and the total annual income in the economy is $500,000,000. Suppose that in 2012, the poverty line is set at
an annual income of $40,850 for an individual.
Year
1994
2000
2006
2012
Lowest Quintile
4.0
3.8
3.4
3.0
Share of Total Income in Perkopia
(Percent)
Middle Quintile Fourth Quintile
Second Quintile
10.0
9.7
8.8
8.2
The data in the table suggest that there was
16.5
15.0
14.8
14.0
23.0
22.5
22.0
21.8
Highest Quintile
46.5
49.0
51.0
53.0
income inequality from 1994 to 2012.
Complete the following table to help you determine the poverty rate in Perkopia in 2012. To do this, begin by determining the total income of all
individuals in each quintile using the fact that total annual income in the economy is $500,000,000. Next, determine the income of an individual…
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