For the calculation of a Lorenz curve using quintiles, the:

a. first quintile contains the richest 50 percent of population.
b. first quintile contains the richest 20 percent of population.
c. first quintile contains the poorest 50 percent of population.
d. first quintile contains the poorest 20 percent of population.
e. last quintile contains the poorest 10 percent of population.


d

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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