Since the Minimum Food Budget Used to Determine the Poverty

question 92

Multiple Choice

Since the minimum food budget used to determine the poverty line is not adjusted for changes in the standard of living, it is, in principle:

• A) an absolute measure of poverty.
• B) a relative measure of poverty.
• C) an inaccurate measure of poverty.
• D) an optimal measure of poverty.

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