The Gini coefficient measures:

A. income inequality.
B. poverty prevalence.
C. average income per person.
D. change in average income per person over time.


A. income inequality.

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a. The opportunity cost of her time is very low. b. She doesn't take travel time into consideration. c. She doesn't like to cook or doesn't know how. d. The prices at the more expensive restaurant understate the opportunity cost of eating there. e. The higher monetary cost of the more expensive restaurant is offset by the higher opportunity cost of the lower-priced restaurant.

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