The US Social Security Administration Has Established an Official Poverty Line

question 94

Multiple Choice

The U.S. Social Security Administration has established an official poverty line. The poverty line is computed by _______________________________.

• A) ​correlating wealth and the cost-of-living index
• B) ​determining the cost of a minimally nutritious diet (short-term) and multiplying this figure by 3 to allow for nonfood costs.
• C) ​estimating the annual cost of living and dividing by 12.
• D) ​surveys to determine how much people spend on housing, food, and other necessities.

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