Wealth Disparity

Wealth is best defined as...

• The total income an individual generates

• The value of savings and property

• The value of all capital stock held

• How much money an individual has

According to the Forbes rich list 2019, the wealthiest individual last year was..

• Bill Gates

• Warren Buffett

• Jeff Bezos

• Mark Zuckerberg

Which of the following are consequences of inequality

• Poverty

• Enterprise

• Poor health

• Economic growth

The World Bank defines “extreme poverty” as living on $US_______ or less a day.

• 0.95

• 1.95

• 2.95

• 3.95

Today, around _____ percent of the world population lives in extreme poverty.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

Most of the people living in extreme poverty came from the region of

• Asia

• America

• Africa

• Antarctica

In Hong Kong, an individual earning monthly income of less than $______ HKD is considered as poor.

• 2000

• 3000

• 4000

• 5000

According to government statistics, poverty in Hong Kong hits record high, with 1 in ____ people considered poor.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

Which of the following age groups has the largest proportion of people living in poverty?

• Children aged below 18

• Adults aged between 18-64

• Elderly aged 65 or above

Which district in Hong Kong has the largest number of poor population?

• Kwun Tong District

• Islands District

• Shatin District

• Central and Western District