Asked by Brandon Mcgee on May 09, 2024

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What is depicted in the United Nations' (2008) Champagne glass distribution of income for world populations?

A) The richest one-fifth of countries received over 80% of the total world income.
B) G8 and G20 countries are listed in order of their incomes in this graphic depiction.
C) The poorest countries received only 25% of the world's total income.
D) One-quarter of the world's population lived on less than $2.50 per day.

Champagne glass distribution

Refers to the visual representation of income distribution, where most wealth is concentrated at the top, resembling the shape of a champagne glass.

Total world income

The aggregate of all the earnings generated by individuals, businesses, and governments across the entire world within a specific period.

G8 and G20 countries

Groups of major advanced and emerging economies, respectively, that discuss and cooperate on international financial and economic issues.

  • Understand the distribution of global income and the concepts of wealth inequality among different world populations.
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Jewel PerryMay 09, 2024
Final Answer :
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Explanation :
The Champagne glass distribution of income for world populations depicted that the richest one-fifth of countries received over 80% of the total world income, while the poorest countries received only a small percentage of the world's total income. The graphic does not list G8 and G20 countries in order of their incomes, nor does it give specific data on the percentage of the population living on less than $2.50 per day.