Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Income Distribution in the United

question 49

Multiple Choice

Use the following to answer question(s) : Income Distribution in the United States

-Setting a specific income level and then defining a person (or household) as poor if his or her (or its) income falls below that income level is called a(n) :

• A) means-tested test.
• B) relative income test.
• C) absolute income test.
• D) nominal income test.

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