The Poverty Index, as Developed by the Social Security Administration

question 23

Multiple Choice

The poverty index, as developed by the Social Security Administration, is based on

• A) governmental benefits received.
• B) inflation rates.
• C) unemployment figures.
• D) money income alone.

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Descriptive Statistics

Statistical procedures that summarize, organize, and simplify data through numerical summaries, tables, and graphs.

Sample

A subset of a larger population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to make inferences or predictions about the whole population.

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