Table 20-2 Poverty Thresholds in 2002, by Size of Family and Number

question 213

Multiple Choice

Table 20-2
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 20-2.What is the poverty line for a family of eight with two children?

• A)$14,494
• B)$32,812
• C)$33,121
• D)$34,780

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