The Poverty Rate Is Defined as the Percentage of the

question 20

Multiple Choice

The poverty rate is defined as the percentage of the

• A)labor force that is poor according to the federal government's definition of poverty.
• B)population that is exempt from paying federal income taxes.
• C)population who qualify to receive welfare payments and food stamps.
• D)population that is poor according to the federal government's definition of poverty.

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