Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate About Welfare

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate about welfare utilization by immigrant and nonimmigrant households (households with minor children) in 2009?

• A) Over half of immigrant households received some form of welfare, while less than half of nonimmigrant households received assistance.
• B) Over half of nonimmigrant households received some form of welfare, while less than half of immigrant households received assistance.
• C) Households headed by an illegal immigrant were less likely (as a percentage of households) to receive some form of welfare than legal immigrant and nonimmigrant households.
• D) Immigrant and nonimmigrant households have similar rates of welfare utilization.

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Definitions:

Overapplied

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Budget Variance

The difference between budgeted amounts and actual amounts spent or earned, used to assess financial performance against projections.

Volume Variance

A difference between actual and budgeted sales or production volumes, impacting costs and profitability.

Variable Component

Part of a cost or expense that varies with changes in activity level, production volume, or sales.