Every year, the U. S. Census Bureau conducts an income survey of about 60,000 American families that are carefully selected to represent the whole population. The data collected are used to measure income inequality. Which of the following is a reason that census data may provide an inaccurate measure of income inequality? Very few people move from one income quintile to another over the years. Higher-income families tend to have more people to support. In-kind transfers do not improve standards of living but are counted as income.

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4 May, 11:03

Every year, the U. S. Census Bureau conducts an income survey of about 60,000 American families that are carefully selected to represent the whole population. The data collected are used to measure income inequality. Which of the following is a reason that census data may provide an inaccurate measure of income inequality? Very few people move from one income quintile to another over the years. Higher-income families tend to have more people to support. In-kind transfers do not improve standards of living but are counted as income.

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Clara Bates · Answer 1

Answer:Higher income families tend to have more people to support.

Explanation:

Income inequality refers to the differences in income among the populace.

The fact that a family has an high income does not suffice that all the income will be available for his consumption for he may have to give out the less privilege and this will not be captured by the census.

The fact that few move from one to another level of income to another will not disrupt census figure and this hold equally hold for in kind transfer they cannot disrupt census figure and can improve living standard.