Which writing system lets people who are blind read by touch?
AnswerBraille
Braille uses patterns of raised dots, developed by Louis Braille in the 1820s.
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Equity facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about equity and fairness, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In accounting, equity equals what?
AnswerAssets minus liabilities
The accounting equation is assets = liabilities + equity, so equity is what remains after debts.
Going deeper
How many Sustainable Development Goals did the United Nations adopt in 2015?
Answer17
The 17 SDGs include ending poverty, quality education and gender equality.
What does the Gini coefficient measure?
AnswerInequality of income or wealth
The Gini coefficient summarizes how unevenly income or wealth is spread across a population.
In English legal history, which court developed 'equity' as a body of law based on fairness?
AnswerThe Court of Chancery
The Court of Chancery offered remedies based on fairness when strict common law rules fell short.
Expert level
Which graph is used alongside the Gini coefficient to show how income is distributed?
AnswerLorenz curve
The Lorenz curve plots cumulative share of income against share of population.
In which year was the Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law?
Answer1990
The ADA, signed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in public life.
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