Title

Gini Index // Lottery Lunacy

Publication Date

9-1-2012

Document Type

Article

Comments

Lawrence M. Lesser. (2012). Gini Index//Lottery Lunacy. The Mathematics Teacher, 106(2), 92-94. doi:10.5951/mathteacher.106.2.0092

Abstract

Students analyze items from the media to answer mathematical questions related to the article. The Lorenz curve and income disparity are discussed, and some popular misconceptions about the lottery are debunked.

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