Table 20-11 Poverty Thresholds in 2011, by Size of Family and Number

question 447

Multiple Choice

Table 20-11
Poverty Thresholds in 2011, by Size of Family and Number of Related Children Under 18 Years
[Dollars] Source: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Current Population Survey.
-Refer to Table 20-11. What is the poverty line for a family of eight with two children?

• A)$18,123
• B)$36,463
• C)$41,027
• D)$43,487

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