Table 20-11 Poverty Thresholds in 2011, by Size of Family and Number

question 289

Multiple Choice

Table 20-11
Poverty Thresholds in 2011, 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 20-11. What is the poverty line for a family with one 68-year-old adult and one child?

• A)$10,788
• B)$15,446
• C)$15,504
• D)$18,106

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