When Considering a Person's Standard of Living, Data on the Income

question 307

Multiple Choice

When considering a person's standard of living, data on the income distribution and the poverty rate may provide an incomplete picture because the poor may

• A)receive in-kind transfers.
• B)be lending to smooth their income over their life cycle.
• C)be saving to smooth their income due to a drop in transitory income.
• D)under-report their income.

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