Learning and Teaching for Mathematical Literacy

Supporting materials – 12E

Gini coefficient

This Wikipedia article describes the Gini coefficient - a measure of statistical dispersion intended to represent inequality within a nation or a social group.

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Gini coefficient article on Wikipedia

Illustrations of the GINI coefficient and Lorenz curve

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Supporting material for the book Learning and Teaching for Mathematical Literacy by Hugh Burkhardt, Daniel Pead and Kaye Stacey (ISBN 9781032301174).

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