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question 166

Multiple Choice

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-If the U.S. government determines that the cost of feeding an urban family of four is $7,500 per year, then the official poverty line for a family of that type is

• A)$7,500.
• B)$15,000.
• C)$22,500.
• D)$30,000.

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Quantity Supplied

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Saccharin

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Aspartame

An artificial, low-calorie sweetener used in many soft drinks and food products as a sugar substitute.

Low-calorie

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