Statistics Canada Uses Three Measures of Low Income

question 2

Multiple Choice

Statistics Canada uses three measures of low income. The first identifies families that spend at least 20 percentage points more of their after-tax income on food, clothing, and shelter than the average family of the same size. This measure is called:

• A) low income cut-off
• B) low income measure
• C) market basket measure
• D) twenty percent measure

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the cochlea of the inner ear that plays a critical role in sound perception, vibrating in response to sound and contributing to the separation of different frequencies for auditory processing.

Auditory Nerve

The cranial nerve that transmits sound information from the inner ear to the brain.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, contributing to the perception of pitch.

Basilar Membrane

A structure in the inner ear that plays a key role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.