Human Poverty Index (HPI) Refers to the Index That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Human poverty index (HPI) refers to the index that:

• A)makes an estimate of the number of rural poor as compared to the urban poor.
• B)uses indicators of the most basic dimensions of deprivation,i.e.a short life,lack of basic education,and lack of access to public and private resources.
• C)evaluates the progress in advancing women's standing in political and economic forums.
• D)measures the economic value of the total number of man hours spent by women in doing household chores.
• E)makes an estimate of the number of women per thousand men living in a country at a particular point of time.

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Definitions:

Annual Dividend

The total amount of dividend payments made to shareholders in a year, reflecting the company’s profitability and its distribution policy.

Coupon Rate

The annual interest payment on a bond, denoted as a percentage of its face value.

After-Tax Cost of Debt

The interest expense on debt adjusted for taxes, reflecting the actual cost to the company.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which additional income is taxed, reflecting the proportion of each additional dollar of income that goes to taxes.