What Percent of the Families Classified as Poor in 2009

question 133

Multiple Choice

What percent of the families classified as poor in 2009 were headed by an elderly (age 65 and over) person?

• A) approximately two-thirds
• B) approximately 9 percent
• C) approximately 32 percent
• D) approximately 50 percent

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