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- Many data values are presented in this article. Read it carefully
and summarise what you learn in a few sentences.
- The table seems to compare the richest 10% with all Australians
(100%) but the reporter seems to imply that the 10% are compared
with the rest of Australians. What percentage would this be?
Which interpretation do you think is correct?
- Devise a method of representing at least some of this information
graphically. What type of graph is most effective? Compare with
your classmates.
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