The Neighboring Countries of Portavilla and Ura Have the Same

Multiple Choice

The neighboring countries of Portavilla and Ura have the same real GDP per person. In Portavilla, the richest 20 percent of the population earns 40 percent of the income, while the poorest 20 percent of the population earns 10 percent of the income. In Ura, the richest 20 percent of the population earns 80 percent of the income, and the poorest 20 percent of the population earns only 5 percent of the income. These statistics suggest that

A) income is distributed more equitably in Portavilla.
B) the richest 20 percent of the population in Portavilla earns more than the richest 20 percent of the population in Ura.
C) the poorest 20 percent of the population in Ura earn more than the richest 20 percent of the population in Portavilla.
D) the poorest 20 percent of the population in Portavilla earns more than the richest 20 percent of the population in Portavilla.
E) income is distributed more equitably in Ura.