The Poverty Gap Is the

question 28

Multiple Choice

The poverty gap is the

• A)absolute number of people below the international poverty line.
• B)percentage of the population below the international poverty line.
• C)consumption (measured in dollars)necessary to bring everyone below the poverty line up to the line.
• D)percentage of a country's total consumption necessary to bring everyone in the country below the poverty line up to the line.

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