If the U.S. Gini coefficient increased from 0.4 in 1970 to 0.6 in 1990, what would be most accurate?

a. Income inequality increased in the U.S
b. Per capita income increased in the U.S
c. Both income inequality and per capita income increased
d. Income inequality decreased
e. The growth rate of income increased


a. Income inequality increased in the U.S. (Gini coefficient is a measure of income inequality. The higher it is, the more unequal the income.)

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