Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Living standards

Living standards — practice question

The table gives the percentage (%) of income received by different household income groups in a country in two years. What conclusion can be drawn about the change across the period?

  • AThe distribution of income has become more unequal.
  • BThe number of households in the highest 20% has increased.
  • CThe proportion of households in absolute poverty has increased.
  • DThe proportion of households in relative poverty has fallen.

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