Which of the Following Would Cause the Poverty Threshold Income

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would cause the poverty threshold income level for a given family to increase by 20 percent from one year to another?

• A) a 20 percent increase in the family's income
• B) a 20 percent decrease in the family's income
• C) a 20 percent increase in the general level of prices
• D) a 20 percent increase in real national income

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