Table 20-9 Poverty Thresholds in 2002, by Size of Family and Number

question 184

Multiple Choice

Table 20-9
Poverty Thresholds in 2002, by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18 Years
[Dollars]

Source: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Survey.
-Refer to Table 20-9.What is the poverty line for a family with one 35-year-old adult and one child?

• A) $8,628
• B) $9,359
• C) $12,353
• D) $12,400

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