Which Explains the Difference Between Relative Poverty and Absolute Poverty

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which explains the difference between relative poverty and absolute poverty?

• A)Absolute poverty is easier to overcome than relative poverty because there are more programs for assistance.
• B)Relative poverty is common in countries such as India and Africa,and absolute poverty is the focus in countries such as the United States.
• C)Relative poverty is comparative,and absolute poverty is a complete lack of basic resources.
• D)Purchasing power is used to determine relative poverty,and the poverty threshold is used to determine absolute poverty.

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Definitions:

Median

The middle value in a data set, which separates the higher half from the lower half of the data distribution.

Statistically Significant

A result is statistically significant when it is unlikely to have occurred by chance alone, according to a predefined threshold in a statistical test.

Sample Groups

Selected groups of individuals from a larger population used in research to represent and draw conclusions about the whole population.

Chance Variation

Random fluctuations in data or characteristics within or across populations due to unpredictable causes.