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Consider the following statements
1. Gini coefficient is the area between the line of perfect equality and line of project inequality.
2. Lorenz curve is a percentage of the area between the line of perfect equality and the line of perfect inequality and line of perfect inequality.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:
C) Both 1 and 2


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