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

question 206

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 of six with three children?

• A) $21,469
• B) $24,797
• C) $25,738
• D) $28,718

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Nonparametric Test

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Mann-Whitney U Test

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Paired-difference Experiment

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