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The table below shows the size distribution of income for Fantasyland. a. Compute the cumulative percentage of total income. Fill in the table. b. On a scale diagram, with the percentage of households on the vertical axis and the percentage

The table below shows the size distribution of income for Fantasyland.
The table below shows the size distribution of income for

a. Compute the cumulative percentage of total income. Fill in the table.
b. On a scale diagram, with the percentage of households on the vertical axis and the percentage of aggregate income on the horizontal axis, plot the Lorenz curve for Fantasyland.
c. How does the diagram show the extent of income inequality in Fantasyland?
d. Now suppose Fantasyland introduces a system that redistributes income from higher-income households to lower-income households. How would this affect the Lorenz curve?

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Percentage Household of Aggregate Cumulative Income Rank Lowest fifth Second fifth Third fifth Fourth fifth Highest fifth Income 6.8 14.1 Total 21.5 26.2 31.4

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