The gini coefficient falls

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If the gini coefficient falls from .40 to .20

A. per capita income has fallen but we do not know by how much

B. the economy has doubled per capita income

C. per capita income has been cut in half

D. per capita income has risen but we do not know by how much

E. the economy may or may not have had economic growth

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