Which Method of Assessing Poverty Looks at the Cost of Purchasing

question 162

Multiple Choice

Which method of assessing poverty looks at the cost of purchasing a set group of products that would give a modest standard of living?

• A) Low Income Cut-offs
• B) Low Income Measure
• C) Market Basket Measure
• D) GDP per capita

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Definitions:

Odds Ratio

A measure of association between an exposure and an outcome, indicating the odds of an outcome occurring with the exposure compared to without.

Case-Control Studies

Observational studies that retrospectively investigate exposure factors among subjects with a specific condition compared to those without the condition.

Exposure

Contact with a substance or factor that could affect health.

Association

A statistical relationship between two or more variables, events, or actions, indicating that they may occur together or influence each other but not necessarily implying causation.