O-LevelEconomicsEconomic development2281/11 · May/June 2021 · Q251 Mark
The richest 60% of the population of a high-income economy received an increase in income. The income of the rest of the population did not change. What happened to absolute and relative poverty?
Aabsolute poverty increased, relative poverty increased
Babsolute poverty increased, relative poverty remained constant
Cabsolute poverty remained constant, relative poverty increased
Dabsolute poverty remained constant, relative poverty remained constant
✓ Correct answer
C: absolute poverty remained constant, relative poverty increased
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