Which of the Following Is a Definition of Poverty in Absolute

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a definition of poverty in absolute terms?

• A)A family is in poverty if it receives less than $10,000 a year in money income.
• B)A family is in poverty if it receives an income that places it in the lowest 5 percent of family income recipients.
• C)The Jones family is in poverty if the majority of families receive more income than the Jones family receives.
• D)The Smith family is in poverty if the family earns 20 percent less than the average family.

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