The U.S. Official Poverty Threshold Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The U.S. official poverty threshold is:

• A) three times the U.S. Department of Agriculture's minimum food budget.
• B) three times the U.S. Department of Housing's minimum housing allowance.
• C) the level of income earned by a person receiving minimum wage.
• D) the level of welfare benefits received by an eligible family.

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