Measurement of the Official Poverty Level

question 8

Multiple Choice

Measurement of the official poverty level

• A)includes all transfers
• B)excludes all transfers
• C)includes cash transfers but not in-kind transfers
• D)includes in-kind transfers but not cash transfers
• E)is always measured in real rather than nominal terms

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