Asked by Braden Ramsell on Sep 22, 2024
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According to the Gini Index:
A) 40 percent of the people in the world live on less than $2 a day
B) 50 percent of the people in the world are malnourished
C) 43 percent of the people in the world do not have access to healthcare
D) 16 percent of the people in the world currently are refugees due to poverty or politics
Gini Index
A measure of the distribution of income across a population, used to gauge economic inequality.
Malnourished
The condition of having insufficient or imbalanced nutrition, leading to health problems and impaired development.
Healthcare
An organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses, injuries, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Understand the role and importance of the Gini Index in evaluating income disparity.
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Mahmoud Abu-zaid7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The Gini Index is a measure of income inequality, not measures related to malnourishment, access to healthcare, or refugee status. Option A reflects the percentage of people living in extreme poverty, which is typically the focus of the Gini Index.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role and importance of the Gini Index in evaluating income disparity.